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Since 2023, Cauris has backed 2 African startups across 1 disclosed funding round totaling $6.5M, most heavily in Ghana and Logistics & Supply Chain.
Cauris Management is the first subregional private equity fund manager established in Francophone West Africa. Operational since 1996, the firm invests in equity and quasi-equity in companies with strong potential for growth and profitability. It is based in Lomé and Abidjan, providing proximity to the regional private sector. Cauris Management participated in three funding rounds totaling $6.5M between January 2022 and January 2023, focusing on debt financing (two rounds) and venture (one round). Investments targeted AI & Analytics in Ghana (two rounds in Jetstreamafrica) and Fintech in Nigeria (one round in Branch), demonstrating activity in West Africa. The firm has managed several generations of funds, including the pioneering Cauris Investissement fund launched in 1996, which delivered a 2.5 times net return to investors upon full divestment.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Cauris has backed 2 African startups across 1 disclosed funding round tracked on Liners, totaling $6.5M since 2023.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 1 of its 1 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Logistics & Supply Chain (2), Fintech (1).
Cauris most often shares rounds with Octerra (1 shared deal), Wuri Ventures (1 shared deal), Seed9 (1 shared deal).
Cauris Management is the first subregional private equity fund manager in Francophone West Africa, operational since 1996. The firm invests in equity and quasi-equity in high-potential SMEs and is based in Lomé and Abidjan.
Cauris Management focuses on West Africa, with recent investments in Ghana and Nigeria. Examples include Jetstreamafrica in Ghana and Branch in Nigeria.
Cauris Management backed Jetstreamafrica in Ghana with a $6.5M venture round in January 2023 and a debt round in May 2022, plus Branch in Nigeria with a debt round in January 2022.