A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups across Africa.
Tanzanian Startups Invited to Africa Blockchain Festival Fellowship
Tanzanian technology founders are invited to apply for the Africa Blockchain Festival Fellowship Program 2026. The program aims to connect entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and other participants in Africa's technology ecosystem.
South African Fintech Zazu Lands Seed Investment from Launch Africa Ventures
Zazu has secured seed funding from Launch Africa Ventures. The funding amount was not disclosed.
Launch Africa Ventures Sells Peach Payments Stake
Launch Africa Ventures transferred its secondary stake in Peach Payments to the 27four Nebula Fund. Peach Payments secured US$31 million in Series A funding in 2023, with Launch Africa Ventures as an investor.
African VC Enters Liquidity Phase as Launch Africa Returns $2.5M to Investors
Launch Africa Ventures returned $2.5 million to its limited partners after 11 startup exits. The fund has returned about 7% of paid-in capital through exits in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, Egypt, and South Africa.
Yamify Secures Fresh Funding to Build Africa’s AI Infrastructure From the Ground Up
Yamify has closed new funding to enhance its AI infrastructure platform. The startup enables freelancers and web agencies to deploy AI tools using GPU-powered stacks in under a minute.
