CRE Venture Capital
Johannesburg, South Africa · Invests in Africa · Website
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Build category-defining tech companies that are levered to Africa and address $5B+ markets. Partner with visionary founders combining technical excellence with deep African market understanding. Allocate ≥30% capital to women-led companies.
Likely not a fit for
Companies targeting small incremental markets, non-technical founders, or solutions that don't require innovation at scale.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $406.5M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
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Flutterwave offers seamless payment solutions tailored for enterprises, startups, and emerging markets, enabling businesses to accept and process payments globally.
Andela is a platform that connects companies with software engineers from emerging markets, leveraging AI-driven matching to hire top talent quickly and efficiently.
Carry1st is a leading mobile games publisher in Africa, offering gaming products and top-ups. It has raised $6M in Series A funding to expand its mobile gaming services.
Yoco is an African technology company that empowers small businesses in South Africa by providing point of sale systems, card machines, online payment solutions, and flexible business funding.
Sabi is Africa's leading provider of enabling infrastructure powering the distribution of goods and services, focusing on sustainable supply chains and financial services.
Definely is a LegalTech company that provides AI-powered tools for creating, drafting, and reviewing contracts. Their suite of solutions integrates seamlessly into existing legal workflows, offering features like document proofing, active drafting, and tracking changes within contracts.
Stitch is a modern marketing services company that helps marketers change the way marketing gets done by leveraging technology, particularly through partnerships with platforms like Braze. They focus on improving campaign processes, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and integrating AI and automation into marketing strategies.
BMONI is a financial technology company that combines modern technology like stablecoin and AI to provide bank-like services that are cheaper and smarter, focusing on cross-border transfers and multi-currency accounts.
Oradian is a cloud-native core banking system designed to accelerate growth for banks and fintechs through digital transformation partnerships and tailored support.
Flow Living is a commerce media platform that focuses on unlocking first-party data and monetizing it, particularly for real estate agencies and other sectors.
Sukhiba is a conversational commerce platform that allows businesses to integrate WhatsApp login into their websites, providing a seamless user experience without OTP costs. It offers integration with e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce, Shopify, and others to streamline operations.
Lifecheq combines technology and expertise to enhance financial services, making professional financial advice accessible to everyone.
Recent activity
- Aug 2025
Flood
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Cutstruct
Seed · Lead
- Aug 2024
Sukhiba
Seed · Follow-on
- Oct 2023
Stitch
Series A · Participant
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