LeapGrowth Fund
LeapGrowth Fund โ the flagship fund of AfriLeap Capital โ is also known by its brand name, AfriLeap Fund. It is a Pan-African early and growth-stage venture fund investing between $50K to $500K per transaction in scalable startups and SMEs solving real challenges across six high-impact sectors:
- ๐พ AgriTech
- ๐ธ FinTech
- ๐ฑ ClimateTech
- ๐ฅ HealthTech
- ๐จ Creative Industries
- ๐ Logistics
We focus on ventures with lower barriers to entry, high social impact, and strong potential for regional scale.
Backed by AfriLeap Capitalโs hybrid model, we provide smart capital plus hands-on support to help founders leapfrog legacy systems and drive Africaโs inclusive growth.
๐ Why โPan-African Early and Growth-Stage Venture Fundโ?
Pan-African:
LeapGrowth Fund is a Pan-African, non-sector specific investment fund, investing actively in small and growing businesses to increase job creation and grow commercially viable startups and SMEs in Sub-Saharan African countries.
It is intentionally designed to operate across Africa โ not just Zambia. We are building a continent-wide pipeline with regional and country nodes that support local diligence, sourcing, and ecosystem alignment.
Early & Growth-Stage:
We back startups from the pre-seed/seed stage all the way to pre-Series A or early growth, enabling them to test, validate, and scale with consistent, hands-on support.
โ Startups We Fund
LeapGrowth Fund supports startups and SMEs that:
- Are at early or growth stage (pre-seed, seed, or early Series A)
- Operate in or serve underserved, high-friction, or complex markets
- Are based in or scaling across Sub-Saharan Africa
- Have strong regional scale potential and impact value
๐ฏ Our Core Sectors:
| Sector | What We Fund |
|---|---|
| AgriTech | Tech-enabled agribusiness, last-mile logistics, farmer platforms, smart inputs |
| FinTech | Digital wallets, MSME lending, mobile payments, savings tech |
| ClimateTech | Clean energy, circular economy, smart agriculture, water innovation |
| HealthTech | Community health tools, mobile diagnostics, last-mile distribution |
| Creative Industries | Digital content, Afro-centric platforms, monetization infrastructure |
| Logistics | Supply chain digitization, mobility tech, local delivery platforms |
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
Startups Funded: 3
Jobs Created: 75
Status: โ Active Node
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
Startups Funded: 1
Jobs Created: 25
Status: โ Active Node
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya
Startups Funded: 1
Jobs Created: 30
Status: โ Active Node
๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon
Startups Funded: 0
Jobs Created: 0
Status: ๐ Pipeline Stage