Janngo Capital

Janngo Capital is a prominent pan-African venture capital firm dedicated to leveraging technology and capital to accelerate development across Africa and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The firm operates with a strong belief that venture capital can be a powerful catalyst for gender equality and that entrepreneurship is a critical engine for massive job creation, particularly for women and youth. They invest in tech and tech-enabled startups that aim to improve access to essential goods and services, enhance market and capital access for African SMEs, and create sustainable jobs at scale.

Founded in 2018 by Fatoumata Bâ, a seasoned tech entrepreneur and VC investor, Janngo Capital emerged from a vision to build pan-African digital champions with sustainable business models and inclusive social impact. Bâ, who previously held leadership roles at Jumia, Africa's first tech unicorn, aimed to address the significant financing gaps faced by innovative entrepreneurs on the continent, especially women. The firm has since grown to become a leading player in the African VC landscape, recognized for its commitment to gender-lens investing and its double-bottom-line approach, balancing financial returns with tangible social impact.

Janngo Capital has built a diverse portfolio of over 30 investments in 21 startups across 14 countries, with portfolio companies expanding into more than 20 countries. Notable investments include Sabi, a woman-led Nigerian soonicorn providing informal distribution logistics solutions, and Expensya, a fintech company that successfully exited to the unicorn Medius, marking one of the largest transactions in the MENA region. Other portfolio companies mentioned include Jobzyn, MAKA, LAfricaMobile, Djamo, and StarNews. The firm invests across various sectors such as healthcare, logistics, financial services, retail, food & agribusiness, mobility, and the creative industry, demonstrating a sector-agnostic yet impact-driven approach.

The firm's leadership team includes Fatoumata Bâ as Founder & Executive Chair, Emmanuel Chavane, Sébastien Nony as General Partners, and Antonia Gleizes-Lacombe and Ayebobo Niang as Operating Partners. Janngo Capital's team brings diverse expertise from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US, working hands-on with portfolio companies to achieve product-market fit, drive hypergrowth, and de-risk market expansion. Their commitment to gender equality is evident in their portfolio, with over 50% of their companies being women-led, and a pledge to invest 50% of their new fund in startups founded, co-founded, or benefiting women.