A Pan-African investment firm focused on private equity, venture capital, and credit investments, with a history of financing over 230 companies.
BFREE Closes Growth Round to Accelerate Its Pan-African Distressed Debt Business
BFREE closed a growth round to expand its capacity for acquiring non-performing loan portfolios. AfricInvest led the investment through its Financial Inclusion Vehicle, focusing on advancing financial inclusion in Africa.
At AVCA summit, investors push pragmatic approach as Africa’s exits surge
Venture-backed exits reached record levels in 2025, even as fundraising remained tough. Annual venture deal volumes increased from about 30 a decade ago to over 500 in 2025.
Oze Named to 2025 Norrsken Impact 100 as Only Ghanaian Startup
Oze has been named to the 2025 Norrsken Impact 100, showcasing its impact-driven approach. It is the only Ghanaian startup among the 11 African startups featured in the list.
Kredete raises $22M to launch Africa’s first stablecoin-backed credit card
Kredete raised $22 million in Series A funding to launch a stablecoin-backed credit card. The funding round was led by AfricInvest through its Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund.
Everything I heard at the AVCA Conference
The AVCA Conference returned to Lagos for the first time in a decade, focusing on unlocking follow-on capital and navigating economic challenges. Tope Awotona, founder of Calendly, shared insights on how price, distribution, and data contributed to his company's success.
