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Sherpa Africa Partners

Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi

Description

Sherpa Africa Partners focuses on early stage tech and tech-enabled startups in Africa providing funding and expertise to scale up business.

Investor Profile

Sherpa Africa Partners has made 11 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 18% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (45%)
  • Seed (36%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)

Country Focus

  • Kenya (36%)
  • Nigeria (18%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • South Africa (9%)
  • Togo (9%)
  • United States (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • E-commerce
  • Emerging Markets
  • Credit
  • Consumer Goods
  • Internet
  • Mobile Payments
  • Internet Of Things
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sherpa Africa Partners frequently co-invest with?

Musha Ventures
Musha Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Quona Capital
Quona Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
CRE Venture Capital
CRE Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
UG
Unicorn Growth Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Breega
Breega
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
DFS Lab
DFS Lab
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 4
RaliCap
RaliCap
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Ingressive Capital
Ingressive Capital
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Co-Investments: 2
Future Africa
Future Africa
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Atlantica Ventures
Atlantica Ventures
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Sherpa Africa Partners often collaborate with?

Idris Ayodeji Bello
Idris Ayodeji Bello
Africa, Nigeria
Shared Deals: 1
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Chris Adelsbach
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Haresh Aswani
Haresh Aswani
Africa, Nigeria
Shared Deals: 1
Folabi Esan
Folabi Esan
Africa, Nigeria
Shared Deals: 1
JC
Jim Chu
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
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Ashley Lewis
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
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Vishal Agarwal
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sherpa Africa Partners?

Jackfruit Finance

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Jackfruit Finance is increasing access to low-cost African private schools.

EducationFinTech
SeedSep 4, 2024
Novek

London, England, United Kingdom

Novek builds IOT technology to completely eliminate single use plastic from FMCG Supply chains.

Internet of Things
SeedJul 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $300,000
Sava

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Sava is a multi-management platform that provides an unlimited number of virtual cards as well as automated accounting reconciliation.

CreditFinanceFinancial Services
Pre SeedJun 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
MIA Group

Lomé, Maritime, Togo

Social Commerce, QR code Payments,

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceEmerging MarketsInternetMobile Payments
Pre SeedMar 27, 2022
ZUMI

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

ZUMI is a B2B marketplace that is digitizing commerce for 100M African retailers.

B2BE-CommerceMarketplaceRetail
Series UnknownJul 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $300,000
PayHippo

Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

PayHippo is an AI-Driven lending platform making it easier to finance small and medium sized businesses.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedJul 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
Boost Technology

London, England, United Kingdom

Boost Technology is a distributor operating in a trillion dollar informal economy.

Emerging MarketsRetail Technology
SeedJun 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Money254

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Money254 is a financial company that offers to search, compare and apply for financial products.

Financial Services
SeedApr 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $617,000
Moneymie

Round Rock, Texas, United States

Moneymie is a digital bank and transaction platform that offers USD payments, international wire transfers, and mobile apps services.

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile Apps
Series UnknownApr 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000
Koa

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Koa is a savings and financial services platform that provides tech solutions and financial services apps via its API.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedDec 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $200,000
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