Helios Investment Partners is a multi-strategy private investment firm focused on Africa. Founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye, it manages funds totaling around $3 billion and operates across more than 35 African countries through four strategies: Helios Private Equity, Helios Climate, Helios Digital Ventures, and Helios Seven Rivers Fund. The firm invests in high-growth sectors including fintech, applying developed world investment tools in Africa. Its Helios Private Equity strategy targets areas where African innovation, technology, and demographics drive growth, with a flexible first principles approach. Helios has participated in funding rounds in Nigeria, including seed, Series A, and venture stages in fintech companies such as Conduit Pay and Interswitch. Helios partners with leading global investors and has backed businesses providing financial solutions and digital services across the continent.