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Since 2018, Kingsway Capital has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $246M, most heavily in South Africa and Fintech.
Kingsway Capital is an investment management firm based in London, United Kingdom. Its official website identifies two related entities, Kingsway Capital Partners Limited and Kingsway Capital LLP, with registered offices in London. Based on the investment records provided, Kingsway Capital has been active in Africa through three deals between May 2018 and November 2021. Its known Africa investments include WUZZUF in Egypt and JUMO in South Africa, spanning a Series B round and venture-stage financing. The recorded sector focus in Africa includes fintech and HR and talent. The available records show participation alongside investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Visa, Fidelity Investments, Endure Capital, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and VNV Global. The data also indicates a concentration in South Africa and Egypt, with all recorded African deals occurring during the 2018 to 2021 period.
Data updated · Aug 9, 2026
Kingsway Capital has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $246M since 2018.
Mostly Venture Round: 1 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Companies Kingsway Capital has backed operate in South Africa (2), Egypt (1). Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (2), HR & Talent (1).
Kingsway Capital most often shares rounds with Fidelity Management & Research Company (1 shared deal), Visa (1 shared deal), Fidelity Investments (1 shared deal).
Kingsway Capital is an investment management firm based in London, United Kingdom. Its official website lists Kingsway Capital Partners Limited and Kingsway Capital LLP as related entities.
The provided records list JUMO and WUZZUF as Kingsway Capital-backed companies in Africa. JUMO is in South Africa and focuses on AI infrastructure for digital credit and savings, while WUZZUF is an Egypt-based jobs platform.