Chanzo Capital

What is Chanzo Capital?

Chanzo Capital is a venture and growth capital firm focusing on high-tech startups and scaleups within Africa, notably within the emerging digital economies of Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa - collectively referred to as the 'KINGS' of Africa's digital economy.

Their investment operations target African tech ventures that are pioneering the digital landscape across crucial sectors such as Fintech, Edtech, Agtech, Healthtech, and Cleantech.

Chanzo Capital invests with a philosophy centered around 'Capital, Capacity and Community.' They provide financial backing with minimum and maximum investment amounts ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, alongside strategic support by enhancing leadership within senior management teams and instituting comprehensive corporate governance structures.

Additionally, Chanzo Capital fosters the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem through initiatives like their annual Angel Fair Africa, which connects promising entrepreneurs with investors - over six years, this event has facilitated $23 million in investments and an exit. They focus on the exponential growth phase from Seed, Series A to Series C, with seed investments between $50K and $500K, and Series A to C investments between $500K and $5M.

Chanzo Capital has developed a robust network and portfolio that includes ventures across multiple African countries in diverse fields, from mobile payment platforms to educational technology. The team comprises experienced professionals with vast knowledge in technology, investing, and business development across Africa, guiding the firm's vision to be a catalyzing force in the continent's tech innovation sphere.

What they say:

We invest in African tech ventures that are building the digital economy in sectors like Fintech, Edtech, Agtech, Healthtech, Cleantech, etc in Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa (KINGS) - these countries are the KINGS of Africa's digital economy.