Launch Africa Ventures

Launch Africa is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Ebene, Mauritius. The firm focuses on addressing the capital constraints faced by seed stage tech startups across the African continent. By investing in companies at the seed and pre-series A stages, Launch Africa aims to support the growth and development of innovative businesses in the region, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Mohamed Karar

Venture Partner F1 and F2

Michael Mutie

VC Associate

Janade Du Plessis

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Hannah Subayi

Partner, Board Member and Member of the Investment Committee

Janade Plessis Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Francophone Africa

Shopmeaway

Venture Round in 2022
Shopmeaway provides families and businesses with new ways to shop around the world with shipping costs cut by 3. His main product, www.shopmeaway.com showcases products from USA, Europe and China and also authentic and creative products from Africa and Latin America. User can search for a specific product but also browses through the world to find the perfect item that fits his dream. The extraordinary network of Shopmeaway around the world allows to source the best products and also to provide the best shipping process to his customers.

Afrikamart

Seed Round in 2022
Afrikamart is a web and mobile based supply chain that allows farmers to distribute their products through a B2B buyers network. We intensively leverage on digital to coach farmers through production programs according to market demand, organize logistics cost efficiently, aggregate and sell their products.

Digitech Group

Seed Round in 2022
Digitech provides a fully integrated and cloud-based InsurTech platform to incumbent insurance companies, which aim to attract and reach out to the next consumer emerging segments.

Maad

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace located in Dakar, Senegal, focused on serving small retailers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands in Francophone Africa. The company offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates mobile ordering and ensures reliable product delivery. Its services include providing data on product availability and market share, as well as targeted promotional offerings to help businesses enhance their sales. Additionally, Maad supports retailers by offering working capital loans, creating a comprehensive solution for their operational needs.

Afrikamart

Venture Round in 2021
Afrikamart is a web and mobile based supply chain that allows farmers to distribute their products through a B2B buyers network. We intensively leverage on digital to coach farmers through production programs according to market demand, organize logistics cost efficiently, aggregate and sell their products.

Yobante Express

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an on-the-way delivery platform designed to connect local carriers with local commerce to optimize domestic, cross-border, and last-mile delivery. The company's platform offers efficient and scalable same-day delivery services across Senegal by connecting people sending items with drivers heading to their parcel destination's direction, enabling businesses to send last-minute parcels nationwide in an inexpensive manner.

Gozem

Seed Round in 2021
Gozem is a transport technology platform for Francophone West and Central Africa.
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