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Since 2022, Sanari Capital has backed 2 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $77M, most heavily in South Africa and Logistics & Supply Chain.
Sanari Capital is a private equity firm that invests in medium sized and mid market growth companies emanating from Africa, with a particular focus on opportunities emanating from South Africa. The firm is headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, and positions itself as a value adding partner to entrepreneurial businesses. In Africa, Sanari Capital focuses on growth investments in founder run, owner managed and family owned businesses, targeting companies with regional and global scalability. Its investment activity includes participation in Series A and other growth rounds, with a demonstrated focus on sectors such as logistics and supply chain and cybersecurity in South Africa. Notable portfolio companies in the region include Ctrack, a real time fleet performance management platform, and iiDENTIFii, a remote biometric identity verification provider. Sanari Capital emphasizes partnership and active support for management teams, bringing corporate best practice into entrepreneurial settings. The firm’s investment approach is geared toward unlocking growth and scalability in African businesses while maintaining a regional focus and global ambition.
Data updated · Jul 31, 2026
Sanari Capital has backed 2 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $77M since 2022.
Mostly Series A: 2 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Sanari Capital's tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Logistics & Supply Chain (2), Cybersecurity (2).
Sanari Capital most often shares rounds with 27four (1 shared deal), 27four Investment Managers (1 shared deal), Convergence Partners (1 shared deal).
Sanari Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. It invests in medium sized and mid market growth companies emanating from Africa, with a particular focus on opportunities from South Africa.
Sanari Capital has backed Ctrack, a platform that helps predict and manage fleet performance in real time, and iiDENTIFii, a remote biometric identity verification solution for onboarding and fraud checks. Both companies are based in South Africa and align with the firm’s focus on scalable African growth businesses.
