Baobab Network

Why we're investing in South Africa. $400B+ economy. 85% banked. $159B+ in digital payments a year. And a credit rating upgrade for the first time in 20 years. The most industrialised large economy in Africa. Baobab is long SA. 🇿🇦

Congrats to @EmaishaP (Baobab ‘24) on joining the @GoogleStartups Accelerator Africa (Cohort 10)! Using AI to power payments, supply chains & financing for agro-traders 🌍🚀 🔗 lnkd.in/dtZMNb5g

🚀 Portfolio company, @Creditchek_hq (Baobab '24) is hiring! Full-Stack Engineer (Mid–Senior level) - lnkd.in/ddFvvDuy If you’re looking to join a fast-growing team building critical financial infrastructure, this is a great opportunity.

Africa doesn’t have a real estate demand problem. It has an infrastructure problem. That’s why we’re backing PropTech.

Introducing Baobab Labs - our new division for positioning, branding & go-to-market. Now open beyond our portfolio. Ready to sharpen your positioning and build an iconic brand? Get in touch. labs@thebaobabnetwork.com

VOVE ID (Baobab ’24) is building reusable digital identity for Africa & MENA. Featured in Finances News Hebdo. lnkd.in/dA6PSRSN

Colis.ma (Baobab ’23) has opened its first international hub in Brussels 🇧🇪 — deepening its cross-border logistics footprint. 👏

@lemonadepayment (Baobab ’24) was featured in VOA Venture Partners’ Bridging Borders with Africa series, exploring the future of mobile money and cross-border payment infrastructure. 🌍voaventurepartners.com/portfolio-item…

@peercarbon (Baobab ’24) has been named PCAF’s first Accredited Partner in Africa, supporting audit-ready financed emissions reporting. Read more here -> lnkd.in/e7TzbPD8

@Creditchek_hq (Baobab ’24) shares its 2025 Year in Review. Big progress, strong foundations, and an exciting road ahead 🚀 blog.creditchek.africa/posts/2025-yea…

Pocketfood (Baobab ’23) shows what it takes to build through volatility - pivoting, adapting & finding PMF. Read their story 👉 lnkd.in/eM9hjnK3

petl pay selected as 1 of 18 for @Visa 's Africa FinTech Accelerator 🚀 Building better rails for distributed teams across Africa. Congrats to the Team! 🚀

Spend time in Lagos and you see it: this city isn’t Nigeria. It’s something else entirely. Art Chupeau reflects → lnkd.in/dRdSb4mW

Africa isn’t the risk. Missing it is.

Great products don’t sell themselves. Clear product marketing does. If customers don’t get it, they won’t buy. Read more → lnkd.in/dPFrjzPG

Africa’s creative economy is just getting started. We’re backing the infrastructure behind creators. Building in this space? Let’s talk.

The world is getting older. Africa is getting bigger. The direction is clear, and we’re backing founders building into it.

Africa’s creator economy is scaling; from influence to ownership. aktivate⚡️ (Baobab ’24) breaks down what’s next: lnkd.in/dPngrHwm

Stablecoins are already reshaping payments across Africa. If you’re building in this space, we’d love to connect.

Catch Eazy Chain’s Wilfried Dabire on @TV5MONDE Les Nouveaux Boss! First airing Fri 5 Dec 2025, 9pm GMT.