The Motsepe Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It focuses on alleviating poverty and improving living standards for poor, unemployed, and marginalized communities across South Africa's nine provinces through sustainable initiatives and projects that promote self-sufficiency. In October 2024, the Foundation participated in six funding rounds totaling $600K, primarily in **fintech** (five rounds) and **agri tech** (one round). Investments targeted early-stage companies at 'Other' stages (five rounds) and one venture round not specified, with a geographic focus on Kenya (two), Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Backed companies include AZA Finance (Kenya, fintech), Verto (Nigeria, fintech), Oze (Ghana, fintech), Chumz (Kenya, fintech), Chapa (Ethiopia, fintech), and FarmPawa (Uganda, agri tech), each receiving $100K.