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Sherpa
AddedFeb 18, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Sherpa

Sherpa

Operating

Investing in early-stage tech startups in Africa to scale up businesses.

Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Founded
2020
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Sherpa Africa Partners focuses on early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups in Africa. The firm provides funding and expertise to help scale up promising businesses across the continent. Their investment strategy targets companies at the pre-seed and early stages of development.

Notable portfolio companies include Moneymie, OnePipe, and Payhippo, which have collectively raised over $2.3 million. Sherpa's approach combines capital investment with hands-on support, leveraging their expertise to help startups navigate the unique challenges and opportunities in African markets. The firm aims to play a crucial role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent's rapidly evolving tech ecosystem.

Sherpa - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments3
Current Portfolio Count3
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed2 (66.7%)
Series Unknown1 (33.3%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 67%Series Unknown 33%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Payhippo logo

Payhippo

Moneymie logo

Moneymie

OnePipe logo

OnePipe

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Sherpa - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 9 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end