Omidyar Network
Investment Thesis
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm that supports entrepreneurs and organizations driving social change. With a focus on Seed and Series B rounds, their African portfolio includes Pula, Giraffe, and Siyavula Education. Omidyar Network stands out with its patient capital, tailored support, and commitment to unlocking systemic change.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 21 verified portfolio companies.
Ridelink
Ridelink is a transport network company filling mobility gaps in African cities for Small ,Medium and Large Enterprises
Rensource Energy
Rensource allows qualifying companies throughout Nigeria and West Africa to start selling Power-as-a-Service (PaaS) to their customers.
SPARK Schools
SPARK Schools is a South African network of affordable private schools implementing blended learning model for primary school students.
Paga
Paga is building an ecosystem to enable people to digitally send & receive money, and creating simple financial services.
African Leadership Academy
African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a pre-eminent educational institution that seeks to transform Africa
Lidya
Lidya is the future of SME finance; supporting SMEs in fast growing economies access credit in 1 day.
