Rewiring Access to Life’s Essentials in Africa.
Catalyst Venture is a pan-African innovation group advancing inclusive entrepreneurship and impact-driven innovation. Through our Foundation, Venture Studio, and Angel Network, we are building the ventures, capital networks, and ecosystems that make housing, health, food, and education affordable for all.
Catalyst Foundation
Catalyst Foundation is the nonprofit arm of Catalyst Venture, focused on building the infrastructure, capacity, and knowledge needed to unlock inclusive entrepreneurship across Africa. We work with founders, ecosystem builders, development partners, and public institutions to drive innovation that reduces the cost of key essentials, empowers underserved populations, and accelerates Africa’s development.
Catalyst Studio
Catalyst Studio is the venture-building arm of Catalyst Venture. We co-create impact-driven startups that reduce the cost of key essentials, build inclusive economic models, and scale clean energy solutions across Africa. From idea to launch, we provide capital, operational support, and deep ecosystem insight to help bold founders build ventures that serve and empower underserved communities.
Catalyst Angels
Catalyst Angels is the early-stage investment arm of Catalyst Venture, bringing together a values-aligned community of angel investors committed to backing Africa’s next generation of impact-driven startups. We invest in ventures that lower the cost of essential services, accelerate the clean energy transition, and unlock economic opportunity for marginalized communities—pairing capital with strategic support to fuel inclusive growth.