Axian Ventures

Axian Ventures is a pan-African venture capital firm investing in high-growth companies across Africa and emerging markets. The firm focuses on sectors such as telecommunications, media, financial services, energy, real estate, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, education, transportation, retail, hospitality, construction, and mining. Axian Ventures operates in countries including Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Comoros, Reunion, Mayotte, Kenya, Malawi, Togo, Gabon, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso.

The firm's investment strategy targets seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million. Axian Ventures aims to empower businesses across the continent to create value and deliver a positive impact through diverse yet synergized investments.

Axian Ventures is a subsidiary of Axian Group, a pan-African conglomerate operating in sectors such as telecommunications, media, financial services, energy, real estate, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, agriculture, education, transportation, retail, hospitality, construction, and mining. The group operates in 32 countries and territories across the Indian Ocean and Africa, with a revenue of $1.9 billion in 2022, making it the largest company in Madagascar by revenue.

Axian Ventures' portfolio includes companies like Axian Telecom, a pan-African telecommunications services provider operating in eight markets, and WiASSUR, an innovative insurance start-up based in Côte d’Ivoire. The firm also has investments in sectors such as energy, real estate, technology, and agriculture, reflecting its commitment to supporting diverse industries across the continent.

Axian Ventures is led by CEO Hassanein Hiridjee, a French-Malagasy entrepreneur and a leading figure in the Indian Ocean business world. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded its footprint across Africa, supporting businesses at different stages of maturity and contributing to the continent's economic development.