Early-stage investment & advisory

Backing founders who are solving Africa's biggest challenges

Warioba Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed technology startups across East and Southern Africa. We provide capital, corporate networks, technical expertise and market knowledge from offices in Dar es Salaam and Kigali.

Warioba Ventures

Pre-seed & seed

The stage where support matters most.

East & Southern Africa

Tanzania, the EAC and SADC markets.

Sector agnostic

Technology-driven solutions in any sector.

Two offices

Dar es Salaam and Kigali.

About us

A bridge between Africa's creativity and the capital it deserves

We invest in those who dare to tackle Africa’s biggest challenges through technology-driven solutions, channelling the continent’s creativity, energy and youthfulness towards a brighter future.

Our team draws on two decades of experience in African payments, telecoms and financial services, alongside continental and international networks, to support entrepreneurs long after the initial investment.sss

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What we do

Two ways we support founders

Advisory

Corporate strategy, payments and technology advisory for startups entering African markets, helping them navigate the realities of these emerging economies.

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Investment

Capital and technical assistance for pre-seed and seed startups innovating to tackle Africa's challenges. We nurture early innovators and prepare them for the rounds that follow.

Our investment approach →

Building something in East or Southern Africa?

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