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    Google's Africa Investment Fund

    Founded 2021
    FintechE-Commerce & Marketplace

    Google's Africa Investment Fund is a $50 million fund launched in 2021 to invest in African early- and growth-stage startups, providing them with access to Google's employees, network, and resources. The fund targets startups focusing on fintech, e-commerce, and local language content.

    60% of their portfolio is in Fintech. Their most common stage is series-c (60% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $150.8M (across 4 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    3

    Fund Size

    $50M

    Top Stage

    Series C

    Last 12 Mo

    1

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    5 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Moniepoint logoMoniepointSeries C$200MOct 2025
    Moniepoint logoMoniepointSeries C$200MOct 2024
    Leta logoLetaPre-Seed$3MNov 2022
    SafeBoda logoSafeBodaUnknown—Dec 2021
    Moniepoint logoMoniepointSeries C$200M—

    Top Co-Investors

    Visa Ventures3 shared
    Proparco3 shared
    LeapFrog Investments3 shared
    Novastar Ventures2 shared
    Lightrock2 shared
    British International Investment2 shared
    New Voices Fund2 shared
    FMO2 shared
    Globo Ventures2 shared
    Strategic Development Fund2 shared
    International Finance Corporation2 shared
    Development Partners International2 shared
    VERSO Capital1 shared
    Endeavor1 shared
    GV1 shared
    Visa1 shared
    QED Investors1 shared
    Speedinvest1 shared
    Verdant Frontiers Fintech Fund1 shared
    Samurai Incubate1 shared

    Last updated: 20 October 2026