How many investors back African startups?

20 investors are in the StartupList Africa directory as of 31 Oct 2026. 64 of them made at least one investment this quarter.

How much capital do the tracked rounds add up to?

$48.1B in disclosed funding across every round StartupList Africa tracks. Not every round names its investors, so this is not a measure of what these investors put in.

What kinds of investors are in the directory?

VC firms, angel networks, accelerators, corporate VCs, private equity firms, impact funds and family offices that back African technology companies.

How do I build a shortlist for a raise?

Filter by investor type, sector and country, then open each profile to check its portfolio and last deal before you reach out.

Where does the investor data come from?

Funding announcements, press releases, regulatory filings, portfolio pages and submissions from the firms themselves. The methodology page explains how rounds are counted.

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Investors in Africa

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#	Investor	Type	Portfolio
1	Accelerate AfricaNigeriaAccelerator	Accelerator	1 deal
2	Adedotun SulaimanNigeriaAngel Investor	Angel Investor	1 deal
3	Africa Carbon Removal AcceleratorLagos, NigeriaAccelerator	Accelerator	1 deal
4	Archangel FundLagos, NigeriaVenture Capital	Venture Capital	1 deal
5	CardinalStone Finance Company LimitedLagos, NigeriaFinance Company	Finance Company	1 deal
6	Edo State GovernmentNigeriaVenture Capital	Venture Capital	2 deals
7	Ezra OlubiNigeriaPrivate Equity	Private Equity	1 deal
8	First Ally CapitalLagos, NigeriaFinancial Services Holding Company	Financial Services Holding Company	1 deal
9	KongaLagos, NigeriaCorporate	Corporate	1 deal
10	LiskNigeriaCorporate	Corporate	5 deals
11	Mary AkpobomeNigeriaCorporate VC	Corporate VC	1 deal
12	Nigeria Sovereign Investment AuthorityNigeriaGovernment	Government	2 deals
13	Olalere RidwanNigeriaAngel Investor	Angel Investor
14	Prosper OtemuyiwaNigeriaPrivate Equity	Private Equity	7 deals
15	PVAC Healthcare InnovationNigeriaOther	Other	1 deal
16	Sabou CapitalAbuja, NigeriaImpact Investor	Impact Investor	1 deal
17	SCM CapitalNigeriaVC	VC	2 deals
18	Tobechi Bolanle TaiwoNigeriaAngel	Angel
19	Wema BankLagos, NigeriaCorporate VC	Corporate VC
20	XL AfricaLagos, NigeriaAccelerator	Accelerator	1 deal

SLA Investor Index · as of 31 Oct 2026

Frequently asked about investors in Africa

How many investors back African startups?: 20 investors are in the StartupList Africa directory as of 31 Oct 2026. 64 of them made at least one investment this quarter.
How much capital do the tracked rounds add up to?: $48.1B in disclosed funding across every round StartupList Africa tracks. Not every round names its investors, so this is not a measure of what these investors put in.
What kinds of investors are in the directory?: VC firms, angel networks, accelerators, corporate VCs, private equity firms, impact funds and family offices that back African technology companies.
How do I build a shortlist for a raise?: Filter by investor type, sector and country, then open each profile to check its portfolio and last deal before you reach out.
Where does the investor data come from?: Funding announcements, press releases, regulatory filings, portfolio pages and submissions from the firms themselves. The methodology page explains how rounds are counted.

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StartupList Africa, “Investors in Africa”, updated 31 Oct 2026.

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