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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 $3.2B · Series E 2026
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
MOOVE $2.1B · Series C 2026
FLUTTERWAVE $3.2B · Series E 2026
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
MOOVE $2.1B · Series C 2026
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.

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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

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Wave
$1.7B cap
$21.68
Interswitch
$1.0B cap
$14.94
Andela
$1.5B cap
$23.71
OPay
$2.0B cap
$23.35
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
Africa's Unicorns — The Private Companies Shaping the Market

Africa's unicorns as listed by Afridigest (updated September 2025). Valuations are the last publicly reported funding round and may not reflect current value. These companies are shown as market context and are not listed or traded on Africa Markets.

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