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Since 2012, Omidyar Network has backed 7 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds totaling $77.6M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm with a foundation and an impact investment arm. Its official website presents the organization as working across social impact themes, with an emphasis on backing efforts that can expand access and opportunity. In Africa, the investor has backed companies in fintech, HR and talent, logistics and supply chain, travel and mobility, and insurtech. The recorded activity spans seed through Series B, with the largest share of deals in Nigeria, followed by Kenya and Uganda. Known African portfolio companies in the provided data include Paga, Andela, Hotels.ng, Kaleidofin, Lendable, MIC Global, and RideLink. The investment pattern shown here suggests a consistent focus on early-stage companies serving emerging markets, especially financial inclusion and digital infrastructure. The investor’s African activity in the records runs from 2012 to 2021 and includes multiple follow-on rounds in companies such as Andela and Paga.
Data updated · Aug 7, 2026
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Omidyar Network has backed 7 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $77.6M since 2012.
Mostly Seed: 4 of its 10 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (4), HR & Talent (3), Logistics & Supply Chain (1), and 2 more sectors.
Omidyar Network most often shares rounds with Learn Capital (3 shared deals), Spark Capital (2 shared deals), Founder Collective (2 shared deals).
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm with both a foundation and an impact investment arm. Its official site describes it as supporting work aimed at expanding access and opportunity.
Yes. The provided records show investments in Paga and Andela in Nigeria, Hotels.ng in Nigeria, Kaleidofin and Lendable in Kenya, MIC Global in Kenya, and RideLink in Uganda.