A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across Africa, focusing on technology-driven businesses with high growth potential.
Ampersand Secures $7 Million in Funding to Expand Electric Motorcycle Fleet in East Africa
Ampersand closed a $7 million funding round from British International Investment to scale operations. The funding will be used to grow Ampersand’s fleet of electric motorcycles and battery-swapping stations.
IFC joins P1 Ventures with latest $35M fund to boost investment in African startups
P1 Ventures closed $35 million in the second round of Fund II, showing commitment to African tech startups. Catalyst Fund provided a $1.8 million boost to African climatetech startups.
Kenyan agri-tech startup Shamba Pride raises $3.7m pre-Series A funding round
Shamba Pride has raised US$3.7 million in pre-Series A funding. The funding round was led by EDFI AgriFI and also featured Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Shamba Pride Gains $3.7 Million Investment to Transform Agricultural Distribution in Kenya
Shamba Pride secured $3.7 million in funding to enhance its last-mile distribution network for farm inputs. The investment round was led by EDFI AgriFI and Seedstars Africa Ventures.
Seedstars Africa Ventures Launches New $30 Million Fund to Boost Startup Ecosystem in Africa
Seedstars Africa Ventures secures $30 million capital injection from EIB Global. The fund aims to address funding gaps in regions outside of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
