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Since 2016, Village Capital has backed 16 African startups across 22 disclosed funding rounds totaling $14.9M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Village Capital is an impact-focused investment organization that works with early stage startups advancing economic mobility and resilience. It operates as a seed stage venture capital and impact investing firm, structuring and managing funds that provide flexible financing such as equity, debt, and revenue share. Village Capital’s headquarters are in Washington, District of Columbia, and the organization also maintains offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Mexico City, Mexico. In Africa, Village Capital invests primarily at the seed stage and early venture stage, backing founders across fintech, agri tech, legal and compliance, energy and utilities, health tech, logistics and supply chain, e-commerce and retail, EdTech, and HR and talent. The firm has been active from May 2016 to May 2026, participating in 19 funding rounds totaling 14.5 million dollars. Its portfolio in Africa includes companies such as PayGo Energy in Kenya, PiggyVest, Youverify, CoAmana, Crop2Cash, TERAWORK, Regxta, and Mosabi in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, as well as Dabchy in Tunisia, Chari in Morocco, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment in Ghana, and Mighty Finance in Zambia. Village Capital shows a particular focus on West and North Africa, with repeated investments in Nigeria and Ghana. Village Capital frequently partners with other impact and venture investors to co invest in African startups. Co investors have included Orange Ventures, P1 Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Rocket Internet, Plug and Play, Y Combinator, Air Angels, International Finance Corporation, Novastar Ventures, E3 Capital, Global Innovation Fund, Global Partnerships and Eleos Social Venture Fund, the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, Janngo, and Renew Capital, reflecting a collaborative approach to catalyzing early stage innovation across the continent.
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Village Capital has backed 16 African startups across 22 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $14.9M since 2016.
Mostly Seed: 10 of its 22 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (7).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (8), Agri Tech (6), Logistics & Supply Chain (2), and 6 more sectors.
Village Capital most often shares rounds with Orange Ventures (3 shared deals), P1 Ventures (2 shared deals), Global Founders Capital (2 shared deals).
Village Capital has backed a range of African companies across multiple sectors and countries. Notable investments include PayGo Energy in Kenya, PiggyVest, Youverify, CoAmana, Crop2Cash, TERAWORK, Regxta, and Mosabi in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, Dabchy in Tunisia, Chari in Morocco, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment in Ghana, and Mighty Finance in Zambia.
Village Capital often co invests alongside other venture and impact investors in African startups. Confirmed co investors include Orange Ventures, P1 Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Rocket Internet, Plug and Play, Y Combinator, Air Angels, International Finance Corporation, Novastar Ventures, E3 Capital, Global Innovation Fund, Global Partnerships and Eleos Social Venture Fund, the Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, Janngo, and Renew Capital.
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