Early Stage Investing in Africa

Renew Capital is an Africa-focused early-stage accelerator and VC firm. We seek visionary founders using tech to solve Africa’s challenges.

Grow A Company.Build A Nation.Leave A Legacy.

OUR PORTFOLIO

AFRICA IS RISING

Entrepreneurship is booming on the world’s youngest continent and cell phone access is driving socioeconomic advances and digital transformation.

11 of the world's 20 fastest-growing countries

2.5B population by the next quarter-century

1 in 4 people on the planet will be African by 2050

$2.5T in consumer spending by 2030

50% of the population under 25 by 2050

THE OPPORTUNITY

Africa is in startup mode.

Africa is on track for significant growth. Renew Capital believes that by investing in tech and tech-enabled startups, and supporting them with management development and market access, we can help companies capture market share, modernize industries, create jobs and realize returns through acquisitions or public offerings.

OUR IMPACT

as of 6/30/2024

Investments

$190k

Average Investment Size

200+

Angel Investors

2904

Jobs Created

HWM 2024

74%

Women's Jobs Supported

Countries

INVESTORS

Connecting investors to business opportunities in Africa

Renew Capital connects its network of investors to professionally vetted investment opportunities through our accelerator funds and follow-on funds.

ECOSYSTEMS

Building startup ecosystems

Renew Capital works with founders and ecosystem enablers to strengthen the startup ecosystems in which we invest. This work boosts portfolio companies, other investors and the countries of investment.

PARTNERS