About Africa50
Africa50 is a private equity firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based in Casablanca, Morocco.
A lot of funds co-invest with Africa50, with names like Seedstars Africa Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Africa50 has a team of 65 people, including 11 partners.
Key Metrics
Africa50's Portfolio
They have invested in a total of 9 companies. Their most recent investment was in Raya Data Center (Series B round) on Dec 10, 2024. Here is the most recent investment by Africa50:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 10, 2024 | Series B | 8235 | - | |
Oct 21, 2024 | Series A | 2405 | ||
Jul 04, 2024 | Series C | 4260 | - | |
Mar 29, 2024 | Series A | 1838 |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Africa50:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2024
Team profile of Africa50
Africa50 has a team of 65 members including 11 Partners and 14 Principals located in Morocco, France and 11 more locations. Africa50's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Africa50:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Senegal | - | - | |
Partner | Morocco | - | ||
Partner | Abidjan | - | ||
Partner | Mauritania | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Morocco | - | - | |
Partner | Morocco | - | - | |
Partner | Washington | - | - |
Co-investors of Africa50
Over the past 12 years, 5 investors have co-invested in Africa50's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Africa50: 5 investors entered a company along with Africa50. These include investors like Seedstars Africa Ventures (1 company).
Africa50 News
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Kenya Inks $311M Power Line Deal with Africa50 and PowerGridVCCircle•Dec 16, 2025•Africa50, Power Grid,
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Pan-African infrastructure manager Africa50 secures $118m for fundInvestment Pensions Europe•Aug 15, 2025•Africa50, African Development Bank Group, BOAD
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Africa50 hits $1.4bn in assets, boosts Africa’s infrastructure growthhallmarknews.com•Aug 14, 2025•Africa50
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Edf’s Acquisition Of 37.5% Stake In La Compagnie Generale D’hydroelectricite De Volobe (Cghv)Global Legal Chronicle•May 29, 2025•Africa50, Linklaters, EDF Renewable Energy
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Africa50 secures $40 million investment from South Africa's PICInnovation-village•Apr 03, 2025•Africa50, PIC
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Raya Holding Announces $15 Million Investment in Raya Data Center from Africa50 to Build a Tier III Data Center in EgyptAlalamelyoum•Dec 10, 2024•RayaCorp, Raya Data Center, Africa50, Herbert Smith Freehills and 1 other
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Africa50 signs agreement to manage International Solar Alliance’s Africa solar facilityAfrica Business Communities•Dec 06, 2024•Africa50, International Solar Alliance
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BasiGo, a Kenyan startup, has raised $41.5 million in a series A funding roundTechgist Africa•Nov 19, 2024•BasiGo, Novastar Ventures, CFAO Mobility, Mobility 54 and 5 others
