“Investing in strong entrepreneurs using technology and operations to address large opportunities on the continent.”
| Partner | Role | X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidjane Deme | General Partner (7+ years at Google Africa, YouTube strategy) | linkedin.com/in/tidjanedeme | Not disclosed |
| Cyril Collon | General Partner | linkedin.com/in/cyrilcollon | Not disclosed |
Partech Africa is one of the largest Africa-focused technology venture funds ever raised, with over $300M in their Africa II fund (closed February 2024, making it the largest Africa-focused VC fund ever raised). They lead or co-lead rounds with initial tickets ranging from $1M to $15M, making them a critical source of growth-stage capital for African tech companies that have outgrown accelerator and seed funding.
Backed by institutional heavyweights including the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Partech Africa brings not just capital but credibility that opens doors with follow-on investors, enterprise customers, and regulators across the continent. Their investment team is based on the ground in Dakar, Nairobi, Lagos, and Dubai, with Fund I having invested in 17 companies from 9 countries.
Beyond investing, Partech publishes the annual Africa Tech Venture Capital Report, which has become the definitive data source on African tech investment trends. If you have ever cited statistics about venture capital flowing into African tech, the numbers likely came from Partech.