Catalyst Fund

Catalyst Fund is a venture capital fund and accelerator that invests in early-stage technology entrepreneurs building climate adaptation and resilience solutions across Africa. Founded in 2015 as a global accelerator managed by BFA Global, the fund initially focused on inclusive fintech startups in emerging markets with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The fund has evolved into a thesis-driven investor that deploys capital at pre-seed and seed stages, with a track record of backing founders across multiple African markets. Catalyst Fund's investment activity in Africa spans seed-stage and early-stage funding, with a demonstrated focus on fintech solutions for financial inclusion and resilience. The fund has backed companies across Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Senegal, Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana, with particular concentration in fintech, health technology, agricultural technology, and energy solutions. Portfolio companies include insurance platforms, savings and investment tools, microinsurance providers, and supply chain visibility solutions that serve underserved populations and small and medium enterprises across the continent.