How to apply to Janngo Capital as an African founder

TL;DR

Janngo Capital invests in sector-agnostic companies at Seed, Series A, and Series B+, writes cheques of €50K -- €5M, and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who Janngo Capital is

Janngo Capital is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Abidjan and Paris, with offices in Tunis and Mauritius. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We build and invest in pan-African tech-for-good champions with proven business models and inclusive social impact.

On the ground, Janngo Capital operates as a Seed, Series A, and Series B+ investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (strong Francophone and Anglophone balance)". The fund's founder and executive chair is Fatoumata Ba, alongside Emmanuel Chavane (General Partner (Technology)) and Sebastien Nony (General Partner (Investment and Fundraising)).

What they invest in

Stages: Seed, Series A, and Series B+
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 50% of classified portfolio companies are in SaaS, and 25% are in E-commerce.
Cheque size: €50K -- €5M
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (strong Francophone and Anglophone balance)

How to apply

Apply directly at https://www.janngo.com/. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-24. Fill out whatever the form asks for completely: skipped fields read as a rushed application, and a rushed application is an easy first-pass reject at any fund fielding more submissions than it can meaningfully review.

Portfolio pattern

Janngo Capital's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Sabi (Nigeria): B2B e-commerce for Africa's informal economy, Growth ($1B+ GMV)
Expensya (Tunisia): Expense management platform (acquired by Medius), Exit (48% IRR)
Djamo (Ivory Coast): Consumer neobank for Francophone Africa, Series B ($17M)
Jobzyn (Morocco): AI-powered recruitment platform for Africa, Seed

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Janngo Capital has funded, not just what the thesis claims it funds.

Before you apply

Have these ready before you reach out:

Deck: Check your readiness first so you know where the gaps are
Metrics dashboard: Set up your metrics dashboard so you can show real traction, not slides
Cap table
A one-line description of what your company does

FAQ

Does Janngo Capital have a sector focus?

Janngo Capital describes its mandate as sector-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict itself to a fixed list of sectors.

What stage does Janngo Capital typically write cheques at?

Janngo Capital invests at Seed, Series A, and Series B+, with cheque sizes of €50K -- €5M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Janngo Capital?

No. Janngo Capital takes applications through a form on their website, so a warm intro is not required to apply, though it can still help your submission stand out.

Does Janngo Capital invest outside Pan-African?

Janngo Capital's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (strong Francophone and Anglophone balance)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Janngo Capital a remote or in-person fund?

Janngo Capital's format is listed as Hybrid.