Backing the entrepreneurs reshaping Africa's markets
Novastar Ventures is one of Africa's first and largest venture capital firms. Since 2014, we've backed bold entrepreneurs reshaping markets — creating financial, social and environmental value for people and planet.
Investing where capital can do the most good
We back businesses that meet the essential needs of low- and middle-income consumers — financial services, food, energy, healthcare and mobility — at the scale these markets demand.
Our mission
To prove that returns and impact are not a trade-off — but two halves of the same opportunity.
We invest patient, hands-on capital in companies whose growth lifts the markets around them. Every business we back is judged on the value it creates for its customers as much as its investors.
At a glance
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Partnership that goes far beyond capital
We back founders early and stay for the long run — bringing operating experience, networks and follow-on capital to help great companies become category leaders.
The principles behind every investment
Impact at scale
We back businesses whose growth lifts the markets and communities around them.
Local insight
Teams on the ground in the markets we invest in, not visitors to them.
Patient conviction
Long-term, hands-on capital that stays the course with the founders we back.
We invest in the businesses solving Africa's hardest problems — because that's where the most enduring value is built.
Investors and operators, on the ground
Three offices, one continent's opportunity
Nairobi
East Africa hub
Our largest team, close to the founders and markets we serve.
London
Fund management
Fund operations and our global investor relationships.
Lagos
West Africa hub
On the ground across Nigeria and West Africa's fast-growing markets.
