Renew Capital is a pan-Africa investment firm. We back the bold founders using technology to pursue Africa’s greatest opportunities.
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 Africa's population under 25 by 2050
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 vision is to see a prosperous Africa with growing businesses, thriving nations and a legacy of investment. Renew Capital invests capital into African opportunity while partnering with the public and private sector to build ecosystems that help startups thrive.
Mobilizing capital and supporting African entrepreneurs
Investing in Africa means working in the ecosystem while building it. Our approach is grounded in three pillars: supporting entrepreneurs on the ground, strengthening startup ecosystems with partners and connecting African startups to global capital markets.
A critical gap in Africa’s capital markets
Only 1% of global venture capital currently flows to Africa. This gap in early-stage funding for African startups—the “missing middle”—disproportionately impacts early-stage companies that are too big for microfinance and too small for institutional investors.
We believe Africa is the world's next economic powerhouse
We believe Africa is the world’s next great growth market. With a young, fast-growing population, Africa is becoming a global business priority.
We see opportunity in Africa’s transformation. Structural shifts—urbanization, digitization, industrialization—are unlocking new investment opportunities across the continent.
We believe great founders are using technology to redefine entire sectors. Tech-driven entrepreneurs are building the companies that will shape Africa’s next decade.
We build ecosystems as we invest. Supporting startups with capital, management training, market access and ecosystem development drives growth—and returns.
We believe it’s time for the West to shift. Investment, not aid, is the path to long-term prosperity in Africa.
An investment model to grow African businesses
At Renew Capital, we deploy the right capital at the right time to help Africa’s top startups scale. Our multi-staged investment model, global partnerships and local presence in 13 countries give us unique access to deal flow and enable us to work closely with founders to build lasting companies.