Africinvest

AfricInvest, founded in 1994 and based in Tunis, Tunisia, is a leading private equity investment firm within the Integra Group. With a focus on small and medium enterprises across Africa, it manages USD 1 billion across 16 funds and employs 66 professionals in seven offices. The firm specializes in high-growth sectors such as financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education, and healthcare, having invested in 135 companies across 25 African countries. AfricInvest benefits from strong support from local and international investors, including prominent development finance institutions. As a co-founder of the African Venture Capital Association and other regional organizations, the firm actively promotes the growth of the private equity industry in Africa. Its extensive network of executives and expertise positions AfricInvest as a significant player in fostering economic development on the continent.

Omar Bekkali

Partner

Farid Benlafdil

Partner

Cherif Bouattour

Partner

Anis Fathallah

Senior Partner of Investor Relations

Hichem Ghanmi

Senior Partner & Managing Director, Western African countries operations

Mehdi Gharbi

Senior Partner and CIO, Algeria and Libya

Karim Ghedamsi

Senior Partner

Samia Ghorbel

Partner

Brahim El Jaî

Senior Partner

Khaled Ben Jennet

Partner and Managing Director of AfricInvest Europe

Khaled Ben Jilani

Senior Partner

Faisal Jiwa

Senior Partner

Anis Kallel

Senior Partner

Hakim Khelifa

Partner

Aziz Mebarek

Founding Partner

George Odo

Senior Partner & Managing Director, East Africa

Abiola Ojo-Osagie

Senior Partner and Managing Director

Skander Oueslati

Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Managing Director

Ziad Oueslati

Co-Founder & Partner

Yazid Taalba

Senior Partner and Managing Director

Julius Tichelaar

Partner, East & Southern Africa

Karim Trad

Co-Founder, Partner & Executive Director

Ann Wyman

Senior Manager and Head of Economics and Investor Engagement

El Idrissi, Mokhlis

Director and Head of Moroccan Funds

Past deals in Southeastern Africa

onafriq

Series C in 2022
MFS Africa Limited is a leading provider of mobile money interoperability in Africa, facilitating seamless money transfers and payments across the continent. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company connects mobile network operators through a unified API, enabling a range of services including remittances, merchant and bulk payments, as well as bank-to-wallet transfers. MFS Africa serves various stakeholders, including money transfer operators, banks, and mobile money operators, by offering alternatives for remittances, micro-lending, micro-insurance, and micro-savings. With additional offices in key African cities and London, MFS Africa plays a crucial role in enhancing financial connectivity and promoting financial inclusion across the region.

RFH Healthcare

Debt Financing in 2021
RFH Healthcare is a collection of healthcare solutions. They specialize in a wide array of medical fields. They provide services through pediatrics and child health, c-arm xray, laparoscopic tower, and a ct scan machine. They also provide outpatient services.

Aerobotics

Series B in 2020
Aerobotics (Pty.) Ltd., founded in 2014 and located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in developing autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and data processing solutions for various industries, including agriculture, surveying, gaming, and security. The company utilizes aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to provide precision agriculture solutions, enabling farmers to optimize crop management through detailed analysis and insights. Aerobotics combines its drone technology with a flight planning application to enhance data collection and processing, thereby supporting clients in making informed decisions based on accurate and timely information.

InstaDeep

Series A in 2019
InstaDeep Ltd develops and offers artificial intelligence (AI) based decision making systems for enterprise sector. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Paris, France; Tunis, Tunisia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Lagos, Nigeria.

Britam

Post in 2017
Britam is a diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The company offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Banking and Property. The product range includes: life, health and general insurance, pensions, unit trusts, investment planning, wealth management, off-shore investments, retirement planning, discretionary portfolio management, Property development and private Equity.

Silafrica

Venture Round in 2016
Silafrica Plastics and Packaging International Limited manufactures and markets plastic and packaging solutions. The company offers containers, rigid consumer packaging, stretch wrap, beverage crates, pallets, and general crates. It caters to food and beverage cosmetics, healthcare, chemicals, and construction sectors. Silafrica Plastics and Packaging International Limited was founded in 1963 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

NMB Bank

Venture Round in 2013
NMB Bank Limited is a prominent financial institution in Zimbabwe, offering a wide range of banking products and services to both corporate and individual clients. The bank operates through several segments, including Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, International Banking, and Digital Banking. Its offerings encompass current and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, loans, overdrafts, and various payment services, such as bridging finance and letters of credit. Additionally, NMB Bank provides advisory services related to capital raising, corporate restructuring, and investment. The bank also delivers treasury services, which include market analysis, fixed deposits, and foreign exchange operations. With branches in major cities such as Harare, Bulawayo, and Mutare, NMB Bank has been serving the Zimbabwean market since its incorporation in 1992 and is headquartered in Harare. It operates as a subsidiary of NMBZ Holdings Limited.

UAP Group

Venture Round in 2012
UAP Group is a pan-African financial services group with interests in insurance, investment management, property development and investments, securities brokerage and financial advisory. The history of the Group can be traced back by over 90 years while recent expansion and growth in the East African market have made UAP one of the key players in the financial services sector in the region. Currently, the group has businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, DRC and Tanzania.

AHL Impact Fund

Venture Round in 2012
AHL Impact Fund, managed by AHL Venture Partners, is a venture debt fund based in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on investments across Africa, particularly in emerging markets. The fund targets sectors such as food, climate, financial services, and agriculture, aiming to support high-growth and high-impact businesses. AHL Venture Partners has established itself as one of the largest and most successful impact-focused venture capital firms in Africa, with a commitment of over USD 60 million to 35 impact-driven enterprises since its inception in 2008. The firm seeks to create positive social outcomes by providing access to improved goods and services for those at or near the bottom of the economic pyramid, while also generating strong financial returns. Through its investments, the fund has contributed to job creation, employing over 11,000 people and impacting more than 10 million individuals across 27 African countries.

Family Bank Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2010
Family Bank is a fully-fledged commercial bank since May 2007. The Bank is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and is a member of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank is growing with over 1.7 million customers and a network of 93 branches countrywide. It was the first Bank in Kenya to introduce paperless banking through smart card technology.

Brookhouse

Venture Round in 2010
Brookhouse is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 2-19, offering an adapted form of the British National Curriculum to Kenyan and international students. The school strives to develop each student's intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth to their full potential.