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Absa Bank Kenya

Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi

Description

Absa Bank Kenya provides financial services.

Investor Profile

Absa Bank Kenya has backed more than 4 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Post Ipo Debt, Series Unknown, Debt Financing rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Kenya, United States, South Africa.
  • Strong thematic focus on Mobile, Telecommunications, Biotechnology.

Stage Focus

  • Post Ipo Debt (50%)
  • Series Unknown (25%)
  • Debt Financing (25%)

Country Focus

  • Kenya (50%)
  • United States (25%)
  • South Africa (25%)

Industry Focus

  • Mobile
  • Telecommunications
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Therapeutics
  • Clean Energy
  • Consumer
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar
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Who does Absa Bank Kenya frequently co-invest with?

FMO
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, The Hague
Co-Investments: 1
Norfund
Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo
Co-Investments: 1
Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Citi
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Stanbic IBTC Bank
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Co-Investments: 1
British International Investment
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya
Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi
Co-Investments: 2
Citibank
North America, Texas, United States, San Antonio
Co-Investments: 1
JP Morgan
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Trade and Development Bank -TDB
Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Absa Bank Kenya?

Sun King

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Sun King designs, distributes, installs, and finances solar energy solutions for home systems without reliable access to electricity.

Clean EnergyConsumerRenewable EnergySolar
Debt FinancingJul 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $156,000,000
Safaricom

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Safaricom is a mobile network operator that offers internet connectivity, information management, voice, and communication solutions.

MobileOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
Post Ipo DebtSep 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $116,320,745
Sun King

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Sun King sells, installs and finances solar home systems for the 1.8 billion off-grid and under-electrified consumers.

Clean EnergyConsumerRenewable EnergySolar
Debt FinancingMay 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Silver Creek Pharmaceuticals

San Francisco, California, United States

Silver Creek Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company, develops protein therapeutics to treat cardiovascular diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownFeb 6, 2018
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
MTN Group

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

MTN Group is a JSE-listed multinational company that offers voice and data, mobile financial, enterprise, and digital services.

Delivery ServiceMobileTelecommunicationsWireless
Post Ipo DebtMay 30, 2016
Amount Raised: $114,000,000