Vove ID (Baobab ‘24) just launched their new website! Smoother, sharper, and built for their partners & customers. Another step in making identity verification effortless. Check it out: voveid.com 🚀

"Build something people want, or something you’d want." Martin Kariithi built iFunza for his child, but through iteration, it became more than an education platform - connecting parents, students, and schools. A reminder that the best products start with a personal problem.

At a recent event, Peter Wachira, Co-Founder of Triply (Baobab '23), shared a candid take on scaling: there’s no playbook. What worked at pre-seed may not work as you grow. Leadership must evolve, priorities shift, and adaptability is key.

⏳ In just one week, we’ll be showcasing some of Africa’s most exciting early-stage startups at our first Demo Day of 2025. Request your invite here: lnkd.in/dQpkJNCX Invites are open to investors only.

We're proud to partner with GITEX AFRICA 2025, happening 14-16 April in Marrakech! Join founders, investors & industry leaders shaping Africa’s digital future. Registration is open - don’t miss out! 🔗 Sign up: gitexafrica.com

Africans are brilliant - we don’t need to copy the West. Christabel Ojuok & David Kimani from Rentscore (Baobab '24) join Klyne Maharaj to discuss building in Africa: adapt best practices, embrace local realities, and create solutions that truly fit. Watch here 👇

💡 "Failure is one of the most powerful tools in building great companies." Baobab’s Niama El Bassunie shares why backing founders who’ve failed can be a huge advantage - and how failure builds stronger, faster, more focused companies.

Everyone’s watching Nigeria, Kenya, SA, Egypt - but we see bold founders in overlooked markets like Guinea & Cameroon, tackling huge problems. 🎥 Baobab’s Toby Hanington shares why investors are starting to pay attention.

Building in Africa means real impact - beyond profits. Here, it looks like keeping kids in school & unlocking futures. With Africa’s fast-growing youth, solving education access isn’t optional - it’s urgent. iFunza’s Martin is tackling this, and we’re proud to back him! 🚀

Resilience is a buzzword in global VC - but in Africa, it’s always been the norm. In this clip, Baobab Co-Founder Tom Fairburn reflects on how founders here raise capital, stay lean, and build with grit. Building in Africa is tough. Our founders are tougher.

Africa’s Tech Moment: Why Sam Altman is Paying Attention Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, sees Africa as a key player in the future of global technology Read more here - shorturl.at/cz8Ku

We almost passed on Triply (Baobab '22). We first rejected them in '22 but their momentum was undeniable. So we scrambled to get them in, and now they're backed by YC & 4DX, and scaling fast. Read the full story of how we nearly passed on Triply → shorturl.at/youDg

Mighty Fin takes 2nd at the CBC Women in FinTech Hackathon, standing out among 16 teams building the future of finance. We’re proud to back companies building solutions that help communities thrive and women in business thrive, economies grow. Congrats to the Mighty Fin Team!

“If you want to do anything in Africa, you need to add the factor of time.” Timelines from elsewhere don’t apply. Africa builds differently - and at Baobab, we get it. We don’t just write cheques - we walk the journey with our Founders.

In July 2021, two brothers pitched us a ‘Shopify for Africa’ logistics idea. We backed them - not just for the model, but for who they were. That $800 startup is now Africa’s fastest-growing cross-border shipper. Read the full story here - shorturl.at/0nKo6

David Kimani, Co-Founder of Rentscore , discusses scaling a startup in Africa, where each market is unique. It’s not about going bigger, but smarter. How do you build a business that grows intelligently across the continent?

At the recent Kenya Association of Travel Agents event, Triply.co Peter Wachira shared the stage to tackle some of the industry’s toughest challenges. Inefficiencies across the sector are having a major impact, and Triply is addressing these challenges head-on. Congrats to the team!

Catch nestiafrica (Baobab ’24) at #AUHF2025 as they share how blended finance can unlock home ownership across Africa.

Big shout-out to Bunce (‘23) for being featured in TechCabal is preparing for Moonshot 2025 1–1000 series! A story of resilience & trust as they build Africa’s next-gen customer engagement platform. We're proud to back Paul, Dami & Justus. lnkd.in/dPRTvX9k

We’re excited to be a community partner at this year’s Moonshot, powered by TechCabal is preparing for Moonshot 2025 ! Join us tomorrow as we connect with Africa’s most ambitious founders and investors shaping the continent’s tech future. Tap the link to register lnkd.in/dv4WWD6m