Africa venture, originated.
Vaya moves across the continent — sourcing, advising and structuring high-conviction ventures in the sectors that will define Africa's next economic chapter.
5
Focus sectors
6+
Active markets
Pre-seed → Growth
Stage range
How Vaya works
From continent to close
Vaya deploys origination resource across six African markets, building a diligenced pipeline founders and capital partners can trust.
Market intelligence
On-the-ground networks across Harare, Nairobi, Lagos, Lusaka, Accra and Dar es Salaam surface deal flow before it reaches the crowded platforms.
Thesis-matched origination
Every venture is evaluated against Vaya's five sector theses — battery minerals, energy transition, agri-processing, fintech rails, and logistics.
Structured advisory
Vaya works with founders to sharpen the commercial case, prepare investor materials and align on terms before capital introductions begin.
Capital introduction
Thesis-aligned ventures are introduced to regional and international capital partners through the Sable Bridge structured investment framework.
Live pipeline
Active venture origination
A sample from Vaya's current pipeline across six African markets. All entries are illustrative and indicative.
SahelTech Energy
Distributed solar mini-grid operator providing last-mile electricity to rural communities in Nigeria's north-west. 14 operational sites, 40 MW pipeline. Revenue-generating with a clear path to grid interconnection. (Illustrative)
Indicative ticket
USD 3M – 6M
CopperChain Zambia
Vertically integrated cobalt and copper processing facility on the Copperbelt, aggregating artisanal and small-scale production for export to battery manufacturers. First-mover in certified responsible-sourcing chain. (Illustrative)
Indicative ticket
USD 8M – 15M
GrainFwd Kenya
Post-harvest aggregation and cold-chain network linking smallholder maize and grain farmers to export corridors and regional institutional buyers. Addresses 30% post-harvest loss in the supply chain. (Illustrative)
Indicative ticket
USD 2M – 4M
All pipeline entries are illustrative and indicative. Not an offer to sell, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any security.
Sector theses
Where Vaya is actively originating
Five conviction calls that define where Vaya deploys origination resource and introduces structured capital.
Battery & Critical Minerals
Africa holds the feedstocks for the energy transition.
DRC · Zambia · Zimbabwe · Mozambique
Series A – Growth
Energy Transition
600 million Africans without reliable power. The market is the problem — and the opportunity.
Nigeria · Tanzania · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · Ghana
Pre-seed – Series B
Agri-processing
Post-harvest loss is Africa's hidden subsidy to global commodity traders.
Kenya · Ethiopia · Zambia · Nigeria · Côte d'Ivoire
Seed – Series A
Digital & Fintech Rails
The most banked continent by mobile, the least by branch. The gap is the product.
Zimbabwe · Kenya · Nigeria · Ghana · Rwanda
Seed – Series A
Logistics
Africa's intra-continental trade is 16% of total trade. The infrastructure to triple it is being built now.
West Africa Corridor · SADC · East African Community
Series A – Series B
Founder pitch
Building in Africa? Let's talk.
If you're a founder or operator building in one of our five conviction sectors, Vaya wants to hear from you. Share a quick summary — we respond to every thesis-aligned submission within five business days.
All submissions are treated confidentially. Advisory & origination only — not an offer of securities.