“Fintech for inclusion in emerging markets, backing companies that serve underserved businesses and consumers profitably across Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa.”
Quona Capital invests in fintech companies advancing financial inclusion across Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and EMEA, with a stated commitment to "marrying purpose with investment performance." The firm maintains local presence across cities including Cape Town, Bangalore, Mexico City, Singapore, Sao Paulo, and Dubai, giving it a standing African footprint rather than a fly-in approach.
Quona's disclosed African portfolio includes Yoco and Lulalend (South Africa, digital payments and SME lending), Wasoko (pan-East Africa, B2B commerce and embedded finance for informal retailers), and Cowrywise (Nigeria, savings and wealth infrastructure), alongside earlier bets in Zoona, AllLife, and Abalobi across sub-Saharan Africa. Portfolio-wide, the firm reports its companies reach 31.5 million customers, 87% of them underserved, and touch 165 million lives across its markets.
The firm positions itself as an active investor that "rolls up its sleeves," with partners bringing financial services, technology, and operational expertise into portfolio companies rather than capital alone.