Congrats to @useaktivate on partnering with @myaccessbank, Nigeria's biggest bank, to give its SMEs affordable access to 50,000+ verified creators 🚀 Full story via TechCabal: lnkd.in/eG4Y4zy2

9 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies this year are in Africa (IMF). Growth is concentrating here: the youngest population in the world, expanding digital infrastructure, founders building at scale. This is where we invest. Building something here? Let's talk.

Compliance usually becomes a problem only when an investor, bank, or regulator starts asking. @VOVE_ID wants founders ahead of it. Their new Compliance Infrastructure Program helps African startups build regulatory foundations before they raise or scale. lnkd.in/dAMdAiJi

Why we're investing in Africa's logistics infrastructure. $200-250bn is spent on freight & logistics across Africa every year, yet 80%+ still moves by road. That gap is the opportunity, and we're backing the founders building for it.

Congrats to Lemonade Payments (Baobab '24) on securing investment from Plug and Play. We wrote their first cheque two years ago. Proud to watch them scale Africa's payment infrastructure. 🍋 lnkd.in/eYRtV3Rf

Tanzania has been one of our most consistent markets for years. Young population, mobile money mainstream, and sectors still early in digitisation. We backed @medikeahealth and @Swahiliestz here in 2022. Both are now among the most exciting in the region. 🇹🇿

Congrats to Buyam (Baobab '24) for making the Top 100 in Africa Business Heroes 2026 Top 100, picked from 24,000+ applicants across 54 countries. Next stop: Nairobi, where they'll pitch for a share of $1.5M. Good luck! 👏 lnkd.in/dTARsr93

Big news for @Swahiliestz (Baobab '22). The Bank of Tanzania just granted them a Payment Service Provider licence. 15,000+ SMEs served, millions in transactions processed. Proud of this team. Well done John, Mohamed, Kelvin 👏

Two of our portfolio companies are hiring. 👀 Creditchek (Baobab '24) is looking for a Product Manager to join their team: lnkd.in/dhc-4uDg Terminal Africa Inc. (Baobab '21) is looking for an HR Manager: lnkd.in/d6pG47ie

Congrats to Bidemi Adebayo, CEO of @hadi_finance (Baobab 2023), on being named a finalist in the 2026 @KPMGAfrica Female Founders Competition. Proud to back you and the team 🚀

Why we're investing in South Africa. $400B+ economy. 85% banked. $159B+ in digital payments a year. And a credit rating upgrade for the first time in 20 years. The most industrialised large economy in Africa. Baobab is long SA. 🇿🇦

Congrats to @EmaishaP (Baobab ‘24) on joining the @GoogleStartups Accelerator Africa (Cohort 10)! Using AI to power payments, supply chains & financing for agro-traders 🌍🚀 🔗 lnkd.in/dtZMNb5g

🚀 Portfolio company, @Creditchek_hq (Baobab '24) is hiring! Full-Stack Engineer (Mid–Senior level) - lnkd.in/ddFvvDuy If you’re looking to join a fast-growing team building critical financial infrastructure, this is a great opportunity.

Africa doesn’t have a real estate demand problem. It has an infrastructure problem. That’s why we’re backing PropTech.

Introducing Baobab Labs - our new division for positioning, branding & go-to-market. Now open beyond our portfolio. Ready to sharpen your positioning and build an iconic brand? Get in touch. [email protected]

VOVE ID (Baobab ’24) is building reusable digital identity for Africa & MENA. Featured in Finances News Hebdo. lnkd.in/dA6PSRSN

Colis.ma (Baobab ’23) has opened its first international hub in Brussels 🇧🇪 — deepening its cross-border logistics footprint. 👏

Pocketfood (Baobab ’23) shows what it takes to build through volatility - pivoting, adapting & finding PMF. Read their story 👉 lnkd.in/eM9hjnK3

petl pay selected as 1 of 18 for @Visa 's Africa FinTech Accelerator 🚀 Building better rails for distributed teams across Africa. Congrats to the Team! 🚀

Spend time in Lagos and you see it: this city isn’t Nigeria. It’s something else entirely. Art Chupeau reflects → lnkd.in/dRdSb4mW