We back entrepreneurs building African tech champions

Askya is a venture capital firm investing in African startups, taking them from Seed to IPO and beyond

Partnering with visionary founders powering Africa's digital revolution

Companies

Digital Logistics Platform
West Africa

WakaToon
Socium
Chargel

Enterprise Software
West & Central Africa

A trusting partnership
to deliver enduring success

Catalytic Capital

We invest with conviction, and help you raise further funds down the road

Long-Term

We take a long-term perspective, and focus on building great companies

Active Support

We connect you with key people and resources to unlock game-changing opportunities

A team of investors and operators dedicated to powering Africa’s digital revolution

Public Engagements

Our growing presence in the investment ecosystem

2025

2024

2023

2022

  • Webinar Living and Working in Senegal Cercle Afrique Sciences Po Alumni (Mar 2022)
  • Event Hosting H.E. Prof Judi Wakhungu EGH, Ambassador of Kenya to France Cercle Afrique Sciences Po Alumni (Apr 2022)
  • Panel Latest Trends in Tech Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital in Africa with Kola A. Cercle Afrique Sciences Po Alumni (May 2022)
  • Panel Latest Trends in Africa Tech VC with Ammin Youssouf African Tech Industry Club (Jun 2022)
  • Gala With IFC CEO Makhtar Diop Gala du Cercle Afrique (Jun 2022)
  • Conference Fintech in Africa: A Key Growth Driver African Business Lawyers' Club at MEDEF (Oct 2022)
  • Roundtable Fundraising in African Venture Capital ATUGE (Oct 2022)
  • Webinar Challenges of Startup Financing in Francophone Africa Global Shapers Hub Cotonou (Nov 2022)
  • Conference Proparco’s Intervention Africa Tech Summit London (Nov 2022)
  • Panel Investment Landscape Africa Tech Summit London (Dec 23, 2022)
  • Talk "No University Can Succeed Without Its Alumni" Babacar Seck, Cercle Afrique Sciences Po Alumni (Apr 27, 2022)

2021

  • Webinar The Impact of COVID-19 on African Startups and VC Cercle Afrique Sciences Po Alumni (Jul 2021)
  • Panel How Better Connectivity Is Accelerating the Growth of African Markets African Tech Industry Club / Africa50 Group (Oct 2021)

2019