Corporate investor
Axian Investment
Axian Investment is the investment arm of Axian Group, a pan-African conglomerate headquartered in Madagascar. Established in 2023, it consolidates the group's private equity and corporate venture capital activities under a single entity. The unit focuses on supporting innovative and early-stage technology companies across Africa, aiming to drive economic growth and digital transformation on the continent.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Telecoms and digital infrastructureEnergy and powerFinancial servicesAgriculture and foodReal estate and housingInfrastructureSMEs
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthFund investmentsProject finance
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
- Disruptech FinTech Fund I
- EQT III
- Partech Africa Fund II
- Awz Ventures III
- Partech Africa Fund I
- Blisce II
- Argos VIII
- Berkshire XI
- First Circle Capital Africa Fund I
- P1 Ventures Fund II
- Saviu Ventures Fund II
- Apis Growth Fund III (AGF III)
- African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF IV)
- ECP Africa Fund IV
- Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I (IAF I)
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Satlyt Inc.
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | non sibi ventures, TLCOM, Antler and partners invest USD 8 million in Satlyt | Venture Capital | $8m | Kenya |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/pan-african-infrastructure-fund-eyes-final-close-at-400-million, www.bloomberg.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://www.billionaires.africa/2025/02/07/vc-firm-backed-by-egyptian-billionaire-mohamed-mansour-closes-50-million-fund-for-african-startups/, www.billionaires.africa. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://www.africaprivateequitynews.com/p/saviu-ventures-announces-second-close, www.africaprivateequitynews.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://partechpartners.com/news/partech-africa-ii-fund-reaches-final-close-at-hard-cap-above-300-million-expands-team-and-portfolio, partechpartners.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.