Savannah Fund

savannah.vc Direct investor

Savannah Fund is a pan-African seed fund and accelerator that invests in early-stage technology companies across sub-Saharan Africa. It provides capital, mentorship, and access to global markets.

Savannah Fund is a venture capital firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2011. It invests directly in companies, from seed to Series A, in fintech, education, Logistics/E-Commerce and SaaS. Its stated cheque size is US$50,000-US$1,000,000. $25M under management and 31 portfolio companies, as it reports.

“Savannah Fund invests in high-growth technology companies across the continent, and runs an accelerator connecting founders to capital, mentorship and global markets.”

— Savannah Fund, own website

Layer

Direct investor

Type

Venture capital

Stage

Seed – Series A

Headquarters

Nairobi, Kenya

Invests in

sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Ghana

Sectors

Fintech, Education, Logistics/E-Commerce, SaaS, Healthcare, Agtech, innovation at the bottom of the pyramid

Cheque size

US$50,000-US$1,000,000

Founded

2011

Assets under management

$25M

Portfolio

31 companies