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E4E Africa

Public data, unclaimed profile

Capital-risque sud-africain d'amorçage et série A.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 9 recorded deals

Investor type
Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type
Venture capital (inferred from deals)
Observed ticket
1 M$ – 8.4 M$, median 5 M$ (8 disclosed amounts)
Countries
South Africa (7), Kenya (1), Tanzania (1)
Activities
Digital lending and scoring (3), Enterprise software (SaaS) (1), Forestry, agroforestry and carbon (1)
Instruments
Equity (9)
Stages
Seed (5), Pre-Seed (2), Series A (2)
Recent activity
3 deals in 12 months, latest Aug 2026

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

  • Sectors: 56% of its deals within its stated thesis
  • Countries: 78% of its deals within its stated thesis

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Investment thesis

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Investment ticket
1 M$ – 1.8 M$*
Instruments
Equity
Preferred sectors
Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Agribusiness*, Energy*, Logistics*, Tourism & hospitality*
Target geographies
Southern Africa, Kenya*, Tanzania*

* added from its deals

Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals)
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Reference deals

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

Jem

August 2026 · South Africa
Series A8.4 M$EquitySaaSCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Quona Capital

Activity : Enterprise software (SaaS)

South African workforce management startup Jem has raised USD 8.4 M in Series A funding led by Quona Capital, with participation from University Technology Fund, E4E, Next176/FutureGrowth, and angel investors including former Old Mutual CEO Iain Williamson.

Co-investors Futuregrowth Asset Management, University Technology Fund

Source : weetracker.com

Shiprazor

April 2026 · South Africa
Seed2.65 M$EquityE-commerceCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Norrsken22

Activity : Online retail

Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics and fulfilment startup, has raised USD 2.65 M in seed funding, bringing total funding to USD 3.3 M.

Co-investors AAIC, Tremis Capital

Source : weetracker.com

Kuunda

October 2025 · Tanzania
Series A7.5 M$EquityFintechCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Seedstars Africa Ventures

Activity : Digital lending and scoring

Vehicle : Seedstars Africa Ventures

Kuunda provides a B2B Lending-as-a-Service platform embedding credit and working capital for mobile-money agents and SMEs.

Why they invested

  • Addressing the financing gap for SMEs and agents
  • Credit embedded directly into payment platforms
  • Regional expansion of financial inclusion
  • Model based on transaction data

Co-investors 4Di Capital, Accion Ventures, Nedbank, Portugal Gateway Fund

Source : accion.org

Conservio

January 2025 · South Africa
Pre-Seed1 M$EquityTourism & hospitalityLead

Activity : Tourism and leisure

Conservio, a South African online booking platform for nature-based getaways, has raised USD 1 M in a pre-seed funding round, led by E4E Africa, with participation from Volve Capital, Living Hope Ventures, and angel investors like Payfast founder Jonathan Smith.

Co-investors Living Hope Ventures, Volve Capital

Source : weetracker.com

TUNL

October 2024 · South Africa
SeedUndisclosed amountEquityLogisticsLead

Activity : Freight transport

Image credit: TUNL South African-based shipping platform TUNL has secured an undisclosed amount in its seed funding round, a move aimed at bolst

Co-investors Jozi Angels, Utopia Capital Management

Source : launchbaseafrica.com

In short

E4E Africa invests tickets ranging from 1 M$ to 1.8 M$, across the following sectors: Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Agribusiness, Energy, Logistics, and Tourism & hospitality, in the following areas: Southern Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.