Kazana Fund

Kazana Fund is a venture capital firm dedicated to empowering exceptional founders across Africa by providing early-stage capital to innovative startups. With a particular emphasis on East Africa, including Ethiopia, the fund aims to address the continent's most pressing challenges through strategic investments. By focusing on overlooked regions, Kazana Fund seeks to catalyze sustainable economic growth and generate superior returns for its investors.

The fund's investment strategy is centered on backing exceptional founders building transformative companies across East Africa and assisting them in accessing the Ethiopian market. Kazana Fund typically invests between $100,000 and $250,000 in pre-seed and seed-stage startups with strong founding teams and clear market validation. The sectors of interest include FinTech & Financial Inclusion, AgriTech & Food Systems, HealthTech & Wellness, EdTech & Skills Development, CleanTech & Sustainability, and Logistics & Supply Chain. The fund looks for solutions addressing clear pain points across Africa, diverse founding teams with deep market understanding, and scalable business models that can impact multiple markets.

Beyond capital, Kazana Fund offers comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, including strategic partnerships, market entry support, and technical expertise. The fund's deep knowledge of the East African region positions it to drive connections between countries, with a focus on linkages to and from Ethiopia, within East Africa and globally. By aligning investments with core impact metrics—market growth, community development, and systemic change—Kazana Fund is committed to reshaping industries and fostering innovation across the continent.