Axian Financial Services

Axian Financial Services is a Mauritius-based private investment firm specializing in early-stage investments across Africa. The firm operates through its subsidiary, Axian Telecom, which provides telecommunications services, mobile financial solutions, and digital infrastructure. Axian Telecom serves over 42 million mobile subscribers and 15.2 million mobile financial service users, positioning itself as a significant player in Africa's digital transformation.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including seed, early stage, and growth investments, with a focus on sectors such as telecommunications, financial services, technology, e-commerce, and insurance. Axian Financial Services has demonstrated its commitment to these sectors through strategic investments, such as acquiring a stake in WiASSUR, an innovative insurance start-up based in Côte d'Ivoire, in July 2024. This acquisition reflects the firm's dedication to accelerating digitalization and financial inclusion across Africa.

Axian Financial Services' portfolio also includes significant investments in telecommunications infrastructure, with Axian Telecom operating in multiple African countries, including Mauritius, Madagascar, Togo, Senegal, Comoros, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Mayotte, Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania. The firm's diverse portfolio underscores its commitment to fostering growth and innovation across the continent's key industries.