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Since 2021, The Baobab Network has backed 20 African startups across 20 disclosed funding rounds totaling $1.2M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
The Baobab Network is an Africa-focused technology accelerator and early-stage investor. Its official website describes a 12-week accelerator that helps founders improve product-market fit, build traction, and prepare for the next stage of growth. The organization’s official materials state that it supports technology businesses based in Africa and led by African teams. Based on the recorded investment activity, The Baobab Network has made 20 investments between September 2021 and April 2025. The investments are concentrated at the seed stage, with 18 seed investments and two investments where the round was not specified. Its portfolio spans fintech, AI and analytics, marketing and CRM, productivity and workspace, cybersecurity, legal and compliance, education technology, developer tools and cloud, communication and social, and health technology. Nigeria and Kenya account for the largest shares of the recorded geographic activity.
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The Baobab Network has backed 20 African startups across 20 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $1.2M since 2021.
Mostly Seed: 18 of its 20 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (2).
Companies The Baobab Network has backed operate in Nigeria (8), Kenya (6), South Africa (2), and 7 more markets. Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (8), AI & Analytics (2), Marketing & CRM (2), and 8 more sectors.
Recorded portfolio companies include VOVE ID, Regulon, CreditChek, Community Wolf, nesti, Lemonade Payments, iFunza, PeerCarbon, Aktivate, Scandium, Rippledesk, Hadi Finance, eMaisha Pay, Bunce, BrandDrive, Medikea, Mighty Finance, Opus Analytics, Lendha, and ConDigital.
The Baobab Network’s official website describes it as an Africa-focused technology accelerator and early-stage investor. Its accelerator supports technology businesses based in Africa and led by African teams, with a program focused on product-market fit, traction, and fundraising readiness.
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