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Digital Africa

Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

-

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

Africa

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

Digital Africa is a France-based tech investment firm supporting entrepreneurs in the African continent. Founded with the mission to transform ideas into impactful solutions, Digital Africa focuses on early-stage investments and offers support to tech startups in their pre-seed and seed phases. Unlike many investors, they direct their resources to often overlooked markets within Africa, aiming to bridge the significant funding gap outside the continent's largest tech hubs.

The firm invests across various sectors, not limited to any specific industry, and targets a diverse range of geographical markets in Africa. They typically participate in early-stage funding rounds, with their recently launched $58M Seed Fund focusing on overlooked African tech markets. The firm's total assets under management are not publicly disclosed, but they are known for various programs supporting tech entrepreneurship, like the FUZE and DA Seed Fund initiatives.

Notable investments include startups from a broad spectrum of industries, reflecting their pan-African scope. The specific companies have not been disclosed in available sources, showcasing their strategic focus on early founders rather than mature market players.

Industry

Digital Fintech Internet and Web Services AI Technology

Digital Africa Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Overlooked African Tech Markets Seed Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Digital
Technology
Seed
Africa
$0-1 m
$58 M
May 2026

Contacts

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Title
Email
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Grégoire de PADIRAC CEO
CEO
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Ali MNIF Chief Investment Officer
Chief Investment Officer
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FAQs about Digital Africa

Digital Africa is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Digital Africa is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Digital Africa was founded in 2018.
Digital Africa invests in companies and startups in Digital, Fintech, Internet and Web Services, AI, Technology.
Digital Africa invests in companies and startups in Africa.
Digital Africa invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Digital Africa usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Digital Africa last fund was created/launched in 2026-05-13
Yes, Digital Africa is impact investor.
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