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Since 2021, Sango Capital has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $25.5M, most heavily in Egypt and EdTech.
Sango Capital is an investment management firm that focuses on private equity in Africa. It is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with additional offices in Lagos, Nigeria, and Grand Baie, Mauritius, as confirmed by its official contact information. The firm manages investment vehicles on behalf of institutional investors such as pension funds, foundations, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and family clients. In Africa, Sango Capital invests through a combination of direct investments and commitments to private equity funds and bespoke pooled investment vehicles. Based on available transaction data, the firm has participated in growth stage rounds, including Series B and other venture rounds, in companies operating in Egypt and Nigeria. Its recorded activity includes investments in sectors such as EdTech and Marketing and CRM, with transactions in companies like Terragon in Nigeria and Almentor in Egypt. Sango Capital positions itself as a specialist in Africa’s fastest growing economies, aiming to deliver superior risk adjusted returns from its fund and direct investment strategies across the continent.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
Sango Capital has backed 2 African startups across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $25.5M since 2021.
Mostly Series B: 2 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (1).
Its tracked rounds lean toward EdTech (2), Marketing & CRM (1).
Sango Capital most often shares rounds with Sawari Ventures (2 shared deals), Partech (2 shared deals), Egypt Ventures (2 shared deals).
Sango Capital is an investment management firm that makes private equity investments focused on Africa. It invests both directly in companies and through private equity funds and bespoke pooled investment vehicles across the continent.
Sango Capital has backed Terragon, an AI powered customer data and omnichannel engagement company in Nigeria, and Almentor, an Arabic first online course platform focused on career and life skills in Egypt. These investments illustrate its interest in technology enabled and education related businesses in key African markets.
