Komaza
An African forestry revolution
Powering Africa's entrepreneurial revolution
Novastar is one of the first and largest VCs investing in Africa.
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Novastar backed us before it was obvious, and stayed a genuine partner well beyond the cheque.
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Discipline, conviction and real returns in markets others overlook.
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Backing Africa’s First Generation of AI-Native Startups: Novastar Partners with Google AI Futures Fund on Applied AI Lab
At Novastar, we have been backing entrepreneurs solving Africa’s toughest challenges for the last twelve years. Increasingly, we’re…
Why patient capital is the missing ingredient in African fintech
The companies reshaping financial access aren't built in a single funding cycle. They're built by investors willing to…
What We’re Seeing: Q1 2026
Global venture funding rebounded sharply in Q1 2026, driven overwhelmingly by AI. Around $300B was invested globally during…
Since 2014, we’ve backed the bold entrepreneurs transforming African markets and sectors.