Digital Africa Seed Fund

vc$58MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$58M

◆ Check Size

$0.2M→$2.0M

◆ Location

France

◆ Portfolio

19 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Seed-stage funding targeting overlooked African markets outside dominant startup hubs, focusing on priority sectors including AI, fintech, healthtech, climate tech, space and digital infrastructure

◆ About Digital Africa

Digital Africa is a France-backed platform that provides early-stage capital to African tech startups, with a focus on bridging the gap from pre-seed to seed and helping founders reach traction and Series A. Its current seed fund is designed to support startups in underserved African markets outside the continent’s largest hubs, often combining financing with risk-mitigation and support programs.[1][2][4]

◆ Sectors

AI InfrastructureFintechClimate TechSpace Tech

◆ Stages

seed

◆ Geography Focus

AfricaCameroonCôte d'IvoireGhanaMoroccoTanzaniaTunisiaUganda

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Grégoire de Padirac	CEO	—

◆ Notable Investments

EnaklWaribei1MoreThingRideLinkSwyftMuzikin DistributionFutaSaveDirectlyDataTyrRubyxCOVA AFRICAColorfolKwelyKoreeMonsapoPhatiREasyTolbiAfriWell HealthGara

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Digital Africa Seed Fund invest in?

Digital Africa Seed Fund invests in AI Infrastructure, Fintech, Climate Tech and Space Tech at the seed stage.

Which geographies does Digital Africa Seed Fund focus on?

Digital Africa Seed Fund focuses on Africa, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda, and is headquartered in France.

What is Digital Africa Seed Fund's typical check size?

Digital Africa Seed Fund typically writes checks of $0.2M to $2M.