Deep Dives

Deep Dives

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Will be updated soon with the 90 problems we discovered in Africa!

MORE SEED FUNDING IN AFRICA!

The Kara Manifesto: The foundation of our commitment to investing in the continent.

After spending 12 months exploring Africa and meeting with over 300 startups, we are convinced that Africa is one of the most promising landscapes for building tech companies.

We are on a mission to elevate Business Angel (BA) investments in Africa by bringing our product-driven and community-focused approach to VC funds.

Why We're Obsessed with AfricaTech

  1. We know the continent very well!
  2. Africa is the world's second-largest continent, home to 1.4 billion people.
  3. By 2050, nearly half of the world's population under 24 years old will be African.
  4. 45% of Africans own a mobile phone—welcome to the mobile economy!
  5. By 2025, Africa's internet economy could be worth $180 billion.

Read more about a report that aligns with our vision.

But why we’re obsessed by AfricaTech

  1. We know the continent very well!
  2. Africa is the second-largest continent, with 1.4 Billion people.
  3. Nearly half of the World's population below 24-years old will be African in 2050.
  4. 45% of Africans have a mobile phone, it's the mobile economy!
  5. Africa's Internet Economy could be worth $180 Billion by 2025.

Here are the 99+ problems that we've identified which tech can solve on the continent.

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Investing in startups is a long-term commitment. We believe the continent will continue to grow and generate thousands of opportunities for ambitious tech founders. And these founders are still not getting enough attention from investors.

693 equity rounds raised in 2022 by 764 start-ups compared to 164 in 2028
693 equity rounds raised in 2022 by 764 start-ups compared to 164 in 2028

Kara Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed stages because there's a need for more funding to create a quality deal flow for Series A and Series B rounds. This aligns with our broader mission to strengthen the Africa Tech ecosystem.

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We research problems on the continent and identify the best teams to address them.

Are You One of These Teams?

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