The Baobab Network

Nairobi-based accelerator and early-stage investor founded in 2019: USD 100k per start-up and two years of support from a dedicated venture partner, with an intensive twelve-week programme. 65 start-ups funded across 16 African countries (Terminal, Hadi Finance, Lemonade, RentScore); over USD 55m raised in follow-on funding. African tech start-ups led by African teams, with an MVP and early traction.

Investment thesis

Investment ticket

100 k$ – 100 k$

Instruments

Equity

Preferred sectors

SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Logistics, Edtech, Digital health, Services*

Target geographies

West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, North Africa

* added from its deals

Website

https://thebaobabnetwork.com/

Team and contacts

• Niama El Bassunie — Managing Partner

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Reference deals

Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.

In short

The Baobab Network invests tickets ranging from 100 k$ to 100 k$, across the following sectors: SaaS, Fintech, E-commerce, Logistics, Edtech, Digital health, and Services, in the following areas: West Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, and North Africa. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.