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Renew Capital

Public data, unclaimed profile

Investisseur référencé à partir d'opérations publiées. Secteurs, pays, instruments et tickets affichés d'après ses opérations ; le fonds peut revendiquer sa fiche pour préciser sa thèse.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 13 recorded deals

Investor type
Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type
Venture capital (inferred from deals)
Observed ticket
400 k$ – 24 M$, median 5 M$ (5 disclosed amounts)
Countries
Kenya (8), Ghana (2), Ethiopia (1)
Activities
Neobank and digital banking (2), Agritech (1), B2B e-commerce (1)
Instruments
Equity (7)
Stages
Seed (4), Pre-Seed (2), Series A (1)
Recent activity
0 deal in 12 months, latest May 2025

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

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Investment thesis

Criteria inferred from recorded deals: the fund has not stated its thesis yet.

Investment ticket
n/a
Instruments
Equity*
Preferred sectors
Agribusiness*, E-commerce*, Energy*, Fintech*, Manufacturing*, Media & entertainment*, SaaS*, Financial services*
Target geographies
South Africa*, Ethiopia*, Ghana*, Kenya*, Zambia*

* 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.

Beemi

May 2025 · Ethiopia
SeedUndisclosed amountEquityMedia & entertainmentLead

Activity : Film, media production and entertainment

Beemi , an Ethiopian startup enhancing mobile livestreaming with interactive games, has secured undisclosed seed funding from Renew Capital to expand its platform and partnerships.

Source : weetracker.com

Affinity Africa

February 2025 · Ghana
Seed8 M$EquityFintechCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Enza Capital

Activity : Neobank and digital banking

Digital banking platform serving individuals and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, operating in Ghana.

Why they invested

  • Expand access to affordable financial services
  • Serve underserved and unbanked populations
  • Use a branchless model combining an app and agent network

Co-investors Attijariwafa Ventures, BACKED VC, Eldon Capital, Finca International, Grazia Equity, Impact Assets

Source : avca.africa

Sevi

January 2025 · Kenya
Undisclosed amountFintechLead

Activity : Digital lending and scoring

Renew Capital Investment Series: Kenya's Sevi Secures Funding to Bolster Stock...

Source : launchbaseafrica.com

Stima

November 2024 · Kenya
Undisclosed amountSaaSLead

Activity : Enterprise software (SaaS)

Kenya-based cleantech company Stima has secured undisclosed funding from early-stage investors Renew Capital .

Source : weetracker.com

Chpter

September 2024 · Kenya
Pre-Seed1.2 M$EquitySaaSCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Pani

Activity : Martech and communications platforms

Chpter, a Kenyan startup that has created an AI-driven conversational commerce platform enabling businesses to enhance their sales on social networks like WhatsApp and Instagram, has secured US$1.2 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its product and expand across Africa.

Co-investors Norrsken22, Plesion Capital, Techstars, ViKtoria Ventures

Source : techinafrica.com

Pumpkn

July 2024 · South Africa
Undisclosed amountFinancial servicesLead

Activity : SME finance

Pumpkn , a South African startup actively addressing the funding gap in agriculture by offering and facilitating financial support for agribusinesses, has raised investment from Renew Capital .

Source : weetracker.com

Zuri

June 2024 · Kenya
Undisclosed amountManufacturingLead

Activity : Cosmetics and beauty

Tech-Enabled Beauty Company Zuri Secures Investment From Renew Capital.

Source : weetracker.com

Farm to Feed

May 2024 · Kenya
Undisclosed amountAgribusinessLead

Activity : Agritech

Esther Mwikali, Renew Capital’s investment and project manager for Kenya, praises Farm to Feed, stating, “Farm to Feed epitomizes the innovative spirit and determination we cherish at Renew Capital.

Source : techinafrica.com

Affinity Ghana

April 2024 · Ghana
Undisclosed amountFintechLead

Activity : Neobank and digital banking

Affinity Ghana , a full-scale digital bank has secured funding from the Africa-focused impact investment firm Renew Capital.

Source : weetracker.com

Roam

February 2024 · Kenya
Series A24 M$EquityEnergyCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside Equator

Activity : Electric mobility

Roam, a Kenya-based electric vehicle company has raised $24 million in equity and debt to expand local manufacturing capabilities in Kenya, scale up production at its new 10,000 sqm Roam Park facility, invest in research and tooling for cost efficiencies, and streamline local and global supply chain networks.

Co-investors At One Ventures, TES Ventures, World We Want

Source : techcabal.com

Badili

January 2024 · Kenya
SeedUndisclosed amountEquityE-commerceCo-Invest

Co-investor alongside E3 Capital

Activity : Online marketplaces

Badili , the first re-commerce platform in Africa, has successfully raised a seed round of funding.

Co-investors Grenfell Holdings

Source : weetracker.com

In short

Renew Capital invests across the following sectors: Agribusiness, E-commerce, Energy, Fintech, Manufacturing, Media & entertainment, SaaS, and Financial services, in the following areas: South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.