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.
Based on observed investment behaviour: 5 recorded deals
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Activity : Regtech, identity and fraud prevention
Regulon automates compliance checks and business verification for fintechs across Africa and the UK.
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Activity : Fintech infrastructure (APIs, open banking, BaaS)
IWOMI automates regulatory compliance and provides a digital banking platform for banks and microfinance institutions.
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Activity : Vertical software
Community Wolf provides a WhatsApp-integrated security intelligence platform for public-safety providers and communities.
Why they invested
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Activity : Digital lending and scoring
CreditChek enables financial institutions to assess African migrants' creditworthiness by connecting credit bureaus, open banking and government databases.
Why they invested
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Co-investor alongside 500 Global
Activity : Tourism and leisure
Instrument : Equity stake (terms and date undisclosed)
Digital platform for small tourism businesses in Africa: hosts and operators build their packages and sell directly to travellers, without middlemen, and are notified when travellers look for properties. Founded in 2021, renamed Triply in 2024; Y Combinator alumnus (winter 2024).
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Co-investors Hustle Fund
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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 Tourism & hospitality, 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.
