Private equity firm

Sanari Capital

Compiled from public sources

Sanari Capital is a Johannesburg-based private equity firm focused on growth-stage and mid-market investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2013, the firm specialises in partnering with founder-run, owner-managed, or family-owned businesses that are at an inflexion point and ready for regional or global scalability. Its investment strategy centres on "digital and human enablement," leveraging technology and innovation to drive business potential. Sanari Capital is a majority-women-led, majority-black, and majority-women-owned firm that emphasises a proprietary "3S" approach—building businesses that are Sustainable, Scalable, and Saleable. Its operations are structured around core themes including education, the digital world (Industry 4.0), data economy, healthcare, and green solutions.

Investment focus

Sectors
TechnologyConsumerAgriculture and foodManufacturing and industrialsHealthcare
Stages and strategies
GrowthBuyout
Instruments
EquityMezzanine
Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa
African markets named in public materials
South Africa

Funds managed

Sources

  1. Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026