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Metis Capital

Lagos, Nigeria · Invests in Africa · Website

Thesis

We invest in the bold. African entrepreneurs are shaping the future of the continent and global industries. We back high-growth companies leveraging our decades of experience in law, finance, telecommunications, and energy to help founders navigate complexity and scale with confidence.

Likely not a fit for

Companies without clear path to sustainable impact on African economic transformation. Non-tech solutions in highly mature markets. Founders without ability or willingness to navigate Africa's complex regulatory environments.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Yasmin Osagie

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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Nancy Agbashe

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Hakeem Belo-Osagie

General PartnerFounder

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Myma Belo-Osagie

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Yasmin Belo-Osagie

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Junaid Belo-Osagie

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Portfolio

Releaf IncConsumer Apps Social

Releaf Inc is involved in advertising services and operates in the cannabis industry, focusing on cultivation, processing, and retail through dispensaries.

AutochekEcommerce Marketplaces

Autochek Africa is an Automotive Technology development company that builds solutions aimed at enabling and enhancing commerce within the automotive sector. We focus on solutions that improve access to Auto loans, quality maintenance / after sales services, warranty solutions, and transactional marketplaces.

GarageEcommerce Marketplaces

Garage is a fashion retailer offering a wide range of clothing and accessories for young women, focusing on trendy and casual styles.

Dial AfrikaEnterprise Software

Dial Afrika provides an interactive AI-powered customer service platform that enhances customer experiences through inbound and outbound interactions across multiple channels.

PikaMedia Entertainment

Pika is an innovative platform that enables creators to generate hyper-realistic video content with synchronized audio using its Pikaformance model. The platform aims to democratize video creation, allowing users to make their images express a variety of sounds in near real-time.

Traction AppsFintech Payments

Traction Apps provides a suite of tools for businesses to manage payments, sales, invoicing, inventory, and customer relationships, both online and offline.

AFGEnterprise Software

AFG is a talent technology company in Africa that focuses on developing innovative products and services to accelerate private sector development on the continent. The company aims to build African people and companies into global champions through technology and networks.

AndelaDeveloper Tools Infra

Andela is a platform that connects companies with software engineers from emerging markets, leveraging AI-driven matching to hire top talent quickly and efficiently.

CraydelEdtech

Craydel is an AI-powered study abroad platform that helps African students find, match, and apply to universities worldwide, providing expert support throughout the process.

LingawaEdtech

Lingawa is an edtech platform that offers immersive online lessons for learning Yoruba and Igbo, catering to both adults and children. The platform emphasizes personalized learning experiences through expert tutors and engaging materials, aiming to connect learners with African culture and heritage.

AkuFintech Payments

Aku leverages technology to drive financial inclusion, providing accessible financial services and tools for wealth building at the Base of the Pyramid.

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Metis Capital Partners Research Investment Thesis Metis Capital Partners is the private investment office of Hakeem and Myma Belo-Osagie, founded on the principle of bringing the best of Africa to the world and the world to Africa. The firm combines decades of expertise in law, finance, telecommunications, and energy to identify and scale high-growth companies across the African continent, with pa

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