Now in Early Access

Africa's First
Private Markets
Exchange

Access primary and secondary trading of private shares across Africa's highest-growth companies. Built for global investors who know where the next decade is being written.

African unicorns today
9
≈ $15B combined last-round value · Source: Afridigest
Deal Flow — Last 30 Days
Above $50M in deals
Typical day
FLUTTERWAVE $3.0B · Series D 2022
OPAY $2.0B · 2021
CHIPPER CASH $2.2B · Series C 2021
WAVE $1.7B · Series A 2021
ANDELA $1.5B · Series E 2021
TYME $1.5B · Series D 2024
MONIEPOINT $1B+ · Series C 2024
MNT-HALAN $1B+ · 2023
INTERSWITCH $1.0B · 2019
FLUTTERWAVE $3.0B · Series D 2022
OPAY $2.0B · 2021
CHIPPER CASH $2.2B · Series C 2021
WAVE $1.7B · Series A 2021
ANDELA $1.5B · Series E 2021
TYME $1.5B · Series D 2024
MONIEPOINT $1B+ · Series C 2024
MNT-HALAN $1B+ · 2023
INTERSWITCH $1.0B · 2019
The Platform

Redefining access
to African private capital

AfricaMarkets.com is the continent's first technology-enabled exchange for private shares — enabling both primary capital raises and secondary liquidity for Africa's most dynamic private companies. Powered by Capital Engine's institutional infrastructure.

Explore the Platform
54
African markets covered
$180B+
Addressable private market
1.4B
Population opportunity
6.2%
Avg. projected GDP growth
🇳🇬 Nigeria — West Africa ↑ $42M
🇰🇪 Kenya — East Africa ↑ $28M
🇿🇦 South Africa — Southern ↑ $61M
🇪🇬 Egypt — North Africa ↑ $19M
🇬🇭 Ghana — West Africa ↑ $11M
How It Works

Three ways to
unlock private markets

Whether you're raising capital, seeking liquidity on existing positions, or building a diversified Africa-focused portfolio — the platform is designed for institutional-grade execution.

01
Primary Capital Raises
Companies access growth capital through structured private placements, pre-IPO rounds, and alternative funding mechanisms — connected to a curated global investor network.
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02
Secondary Market Trading
Early investors, founders, and employees gain liquidity by buying and selling shares in established private companies — without waiting for an IPO or acquisition event.
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03
Data-Driven Intelligence
Access real-time analytics, valuation benchmarks, company performance metrics, and proprietary market insights to make confident, informed investment decisions.
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The Product

Your portfolio, built for private markets

Track holdings, place trades, and monitor Africa's fastest-growing private companies from a single, institutional-grade dashboard.

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Dashboard
Portfolio 9+
Trade
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Taxes
Dashboard
Portfolio value
$2,480,000
Invested capital
$2,150,000
Return
+$330,000 ↗ 15.35%
1M
3M
6M
1YR
ALL

Top holdings

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Flutterwave
$284,900
↗ 14.6%
Moniepoint
$151,300
↗ 9.2%
TymeBank
$97,600
↘ 3.1%

Trade

Company
Buy or sell
Public or private

Watchlist

+
Wave
$1.7B cap
$29.01
↘ 3.9%
Interswitch
$1.0B cap
$1,926.58
↗ 4.8%
Andela
$1.5B cap
$41.58
↘ 2.3%
OPay
$2.0B cap
$250.85
↗ 6.1%
Who We Serve

Built for those who
move capital with conviction

Institutions, family offices, venture firms, and high-growth companies

For Investors
Global & Institutional Investors
Access Africa's most dynamic private companies before they reach public markets. Build diversified positions across fintech, energy, health, and technology.
  • Pre-IPO share access
  • Secondaries liquidity
  • Real-time portfolio analytics
  • Co-investment opportunities
For Companies
Private African Companies
Raise growth capital efficiently — from seed to late-stage — and give existing shareholders a structured path to liquidity without compromising your roadmap.
  • Primary capital raising
  • Shareholder liquidity events
  • Pre-IPO structuring
  • Global investor connectivity
For Family Offices & VCs
Family Offices & Venture Capital
Source exclusive deals, list portfolio companies for secondary sales, and leverage dedicated advisory services tailored to your investment mandate and long-term objectives.
  • Exclusive deal sourcing
  • Portfolio company listings
  • Exit pathway structuring
  • Dedicated advisory support
Institutional Grade

Key benefits for institutions, family offices & venture capital firms

Direct Market Access
Vetted access to Africa's highest-growth private companies across fintech, energy, health, and technology.
Regional Expansion
One gateway into 54 African markets — no need to build local infrastructure market by market.
Portfolio Diversification
Build exposure largely uncorrelated to developed-market cycles and traditional public equities.
Security & Compliance
Institutional-grade custody, KYC/AML screening, and structured deal documentation on every transaction.
Competitive Advantage
First-mover access to pre-IPO and secondary positions before they reach public markets.
Dedicated Advisory Support
A relationship team for deal sourcing, structuring, and ongoing portfolio guidance tailored to your mandate.
Capital Raising Access
Co-invest alongside structured primary raises for portfolio companies seeking growth capital.
Data-Driven Insights
Real-time analytics, valuation benchmarks, and proprietary market research inform every decision.
Market Intelligence · Partner: StreetZero

AfricaMarkets Private Markets Intelligence

Every listing on AfricaMarkets is backed by data, not guesswork. In partnership with StreetZero — the AI engine for private markets intelligence — we surface deal activity the moment it's filed, score it for signal quality, and put it in front of investors before it's common knowledge.

  • Deal discovery pulled directly from SEC and regulatory filings, matched to African private companies
  • Proprietary StreetZero Signal scoring ranks new raises by credibility and momentum
  • Source documents and real-time alerts delivered straight into your AfricaMarkets dashboard
StreetZero Signal — Africa Desk
Live
82/100
Aggregate signal strength across African private raises filed this week
Kobo360 — Series C filing detected
Form D · $150M round · Signal 91
2h ago
PalmPay — Secondary block registered
Transfer filing · Signal 74
6h ago
Sabi — Extension round confirmed
Form D/A · $38M round · Signal 68
1d ago
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The future of African
capital is being built
right now