Emerging Markets Africa companies

We are building thriving African startups to build African prosperity.

Early-stage investing in Africa.

Investing in Africa’s most innovative and promising early-stage entrepreneurs.

We are the first investor in bold and visionary leaders building global businesses that solve Africa’s biggest challenges.

Pioneering venture capital in Africa.

We partner with founders building a more resilient future. We back tech startups seeking to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communitie…

We solve complex social issues faced by emerging markets, building the economic foundations for a better society.

We build climate unicorns in Africa.

We back fintech startups in the Middle East and Africa.

We back exceptional founders in and from Africa who are addressing deep gaps between the status quo and the ideal.

Investing in the next generation of African technology startups.

Investing in early stage tech companies across the MENAPT region.

We back the mission-driven founders who build the businesses that solve Africa's big questions.

We invest across the Middle East and Africa. 500 Global has been investing in MENA founders since 2012. We review more deals than just about anyone, which gives…