Africa Tech Ventures

Africa Tech Ventures invests in the growth of high potential start-ups in Sub-Sahara Africa. We focus on companies that increase access to essential goods and services for African consumers or provide solutions that help businesses access markets and financial services. Technology plays a critical role in achieving scale and efficiency for all our investee companies. We invest between USD 100,000 and USD 5mio, in exchange for a significant minority equity stake and can participate in multiple financing rounds.

Investor Technical Experience

50% of the team has a proven track record in investing; and all of the teams have worked in/with tech businesses before

Investor Funding Goals

To accelerate the growth and scalability of innovative techenabled businesses

Investor Entrepreneurial Experience

50% of the team has entrepreneurial experience

Investor Vision

African Tech Ventures aims to provide both capital in areas of HR, partnerships, sales, strategy and expansion, helping to build scalable businesses and number of 1-3 players in their niche, and thereby creating superior financial returns and real impact through increased access of affordable essential goods and services and job creation.

Services Besides Funding?

Board seat comes with advice on finance, HR, strategy, opening networks. Representatives sit with the businesses almost weekly to see where else they can help; recruiting, client introductions, building partnerships, improve financial reporting, etc. Then they can provide 3-month interns and longer term venture partners to assist with specific projects.

Year
2016
Countries
Zimbabwe
Somalia
Sectors
Health & HealthTech
Agriculture & AgriTech
Capital Types
Equity
Provider Types
Venture Capital
Type of Exit Sought

Trade sales or sales to another investor

Country / Region of Interest

East Africa

Minimum Investment
100k
Time to Close Deal in Days
90
Board Seat
Yes
Maximum Investment
5.0m
Time to Exit in Years
8