International Finance Corporation
International Finance Corporation has backed at least 48 African startups.
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Africa
- ifc.org ↗
- Portfolio companies
- 48
- Latest deal Sep 2026
Investment thesis
International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests in African startups, focusing on Venture and Series A rounds. Their portfolio boasts companies like Gozem, Britam, and Adumo. IFC stands out by aligning investments with UN Sustainable Development Goals and providing advisory services, positioning them as a partner for startups seeking both funding and guidance.
From International Finance Corporation's own description
Stated focus sectors
Stated investment stages
- Venture
- Debt Financing
- Series B
- Series A
- Seed
- Post-IPO Equity
- Series C
- Pre-Series C
- Pre-seed
- Series B2
- Funding Round
- Series F
- Convertible Note
Portfolio preview3 of 48
| Company |
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Complete Farmer AgriTech · Ghana |
ARC Ride Transportation · Kenya |
Jumia Consumer Goods · Nigeria |
Frequently asked about International Finance Corporation
- Which startups has International Finance Corporation invested in?
- International Finance Corporation has backed at least 48 African startups, including Complete Farmer, ARC Ride, Jumia and 45 others.
- What stages does International Finance Corporation invest in?
- International Finance Corporation invests at the Series B, Series A, Seed, Series C, Pre-Series C and Pre-seed stages.
- Which sectors does International Finance Corporation invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce, Retail, Energy and Logistics.
International Finance Corporation portfolio48 companies · newest round first
Showing 3 of 48 portfolio companies. Round and amount are the round International Finance Corporation joined.
| Company |
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Complete Farmer AgriTech · Ghana |
ARC Ride Transportation · Kenya |
Jumia Consumer Goods · Nigeria |
45 more companies are in this portfolio. Pro shows the full portfolio. See plans
Frequent co-investors
Who invests alongside International Finance Corporation? Pro shows frequent co-investors, how many rounds they shared, and the deals behind each connection.
Only investors in the same funding round count as co-investors. Shared portfolio companies alone do not establish a joint investment.
International Finance Corporation in the news5 stories
WeeTracker · 9/21/2026
Ghana's Complete Farmer Secures USD 2.4 M IFC Convertible Loan To Scale Farmer FinancingLaunch Base Africa · 8/12/2026
Jumia Secures $50m IFC-Backed Emergency Raise After Total Equity Crashes 98%Launch Base Africa · 4/1/2026
Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors in Q1 2026 - and Where They Put Their MoneyTechCabal · 2/17/2026
Kenya’s Arc Ride secures $5mn IFC commitment ahead of Series AWamda · 1/28/2026
Beltone joins $15 million Series A round in Moroccan proptech Yakeey


