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Since 2012, Prosus Group has backed 5 African startups across 11 disclosed funding rounds totaling $1.8B, most heavily in South Africa and E-commerce & Retail.
Prosus is a global consumer internet group and technology investor, majority owned by Naspers, with a primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It is structured as Prosus N.V., a Dutch limited liability company, with its registered head office in the Netherlands. In Africa, Prosus has been an active investor in high growth internet businesses, focusing on consumer facing platforms in markets such as South Africa and Nigeria. Based on available investment data, Prosus has participated in seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and later venture rounds across sectors that include e commerce and retail, agri tech, AI and analytics, crypto and Web3, and logistics and supply chain. Its African portfolio includes companies such as Takealot in South Africa, Konga in Nigeria, Luno, Aerobotics, and Picup, reflecting an emphasis on online retail, digital financial services, and technology enabled logistics. Prosus often invests alongside respected global and regional investors, including Naspers, Tiger Global, Kinnevik, and others, which aligns with its role as one of the largest technology investors and operators in the world. This collaborative approach supports the growth of leading internet companies in Africa while integrating them into a broader global portfolio of consumer internet assets.
Data updated · Aug 19, 2026
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Prosus Group has backed 5 African startups across 11 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $1.8B since 2012.
Mostly Series B: 3 of its 11 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (3).
Prosus Group's tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (9), Nigeria (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward E-commerce & Retail (8), Agri Tech (2), AI & Analytics (2), and 2 more sectors.
Prosus Group most often shares rounds with Naspers (4 shared deals), Tiger Global (3 shared deals), Kinnevik (2 shared deals).
Prosus is a global consumer internet group and technology investor, structured as Prosus N.V., a Dutch limited liability company. It is majority owned by Naspers and has a primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Based on available investment records, Prosus has backed African companies including Takealot and Picup in South Africa and Konga in Nigeria, as well as Luno and Aerobotics in South Africa. These investments cover online retail, logistics, crypto services, and AI enabled agri tech.