Janngo

Janngo is a pan-African venture capital firm dedicated to building, growing, and investing in digital champions with proven business models and inclusive social impact. The firm leverages technology and capital to accelerate development across Africa, aiming to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Janngo Capital, its management company, operates Africa's largest gender-equal technology fund, investing up to €5 million in startups that address key market failures while creating green jobs, particularly for women and youth. The portfolio spans sectors such as healthcare, logistics, financial services, retail, food and agriculture, mobility, and the creative industry. Notable investments include Sabi, a woman-led Nigerian soonicorn, and Expensya, a fintech champion. Janngo Capital has been recognized with the 2023 Gender Equality Award at the Africa CEO Forum. The firm operates under a full Alternative Investment Fund Management license with main offices in Abidjan and Paris. Janngo's mission is to build digital ecosystems in high-growth sectors by providing business support and digital platforms, enabling Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to scale and contribute to the economic empowerment of youth and women through job creation and capacity building. The firm believes that venture capital is a powerful tool to achieve gender equality and that entrepreneurship is a critical engine for creating jobs, especially for women and youth. Janngo's commitment to gender equality is evident, with over 50% of its portfolio companies being women-led. The firm has also been involved in initiatives such as the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, a unified continental response to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, developed under the leadership of African Union Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa and powered by Janngo on behalf of the African Union’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Technology startups addressing key market failures, Focus on creating green jobs for women and youth, Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals