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Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African venture capital firm based in Mauritius. Founded in 2020 by Zachariah George and Janade Du Plessis, the firm focuses on solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape across Africa. It has raised over US$36 million in its first fund, deploying US$31 million into 133 startups across 22 countries. The firm targets pre-seed and seed stages, with typical check sizes of $100K to $2M. It invests across sectors including fintech, logistics, marketplaces, agritech, health tech, edtech, climate tech, proptech, and AI. Geographically, Launch Africa emphasizes West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia), and Central Africa (DRC, Cameroon), operating in 22+ countries. Launch Africa manages multiple funds, including Fund I in harvest mode, Fund II in active deployment, and a Mezzanine Impact Fund launched in September 2024 for growth-stage support. Notable portfolio companies include Flutterwave, Moove, Djamo, and Kuda.
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