Our Approach

Clarendon Capital Ventures uses an integrated business approach as we seek to identify and invest in undervalued assets in Africa and within African diaspora communities around the globe.

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A Growing Venture Capital Landscape

Africa presents a significant investment opportunity due to vast natural resources, a booming youth population, and rapidly growing markets.

The continent is poised for massive economic expansion. Investors can capitalize on the untapped potential of African entrepreneurs and the companies they build. See the market potential in this breakdown of venture capital in 2023, and the opportunity forecasted in the predominant hegemony of the big four African markets in the breakdown of funding raised by start-ups in Africa by country and region.

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Integrated Outlook

Clarendon Capital Ventures uses an integrated business approach as we seek to identify and invest in undervalued assets in Africa and within global African diaspora communities.

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Strategic Investment Opportunities

We believe African and African Diaspora founders may be one of the greatest investment opportunities of this century. We are exploring investment into in 5 sectors, building out a portfolio that can create brand-new value at scale:

  1. Scalable Technology
  2. Infrastructure & Logistics
  3. Mineral Exploration
  4. Agriculture
  5. Arts & Entertainment

Geographic Analysis* and Portfolio Construction:
Proven African Startup Ecosystems

Nigeria
With a massive consumer market, Nigeria and its capital, Lagos, have become a leading startup hub in Africa. The country now tops Africa’s unicorn charts, with companies such as Flutterwave and OPay rapidly expanding regionally.
South Africa
The South African startup ecosystem is one of the most promising on the continent. With economically successful cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa has a vibrant, private sector-led startup scene.
Kenya
One of the most advanced economies in Africa, Kenya has become an innovative tech hub, especially for mobile payment solutions.
Egypt
Egypt’s startup ecosystem is one of the strongest in North Africa, dominantly led by its capital’s ecosystem, Cairo. The Egyptian ecosystem displays great potential, given the sheer size of the Egyptian market and population of over 110 million people.
Ghana
Ghana’s startup ecosystem is constantly evolving and receiving foreign direct investment, mentorship, training, and other types of support from various organizations, including the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT and 3 Day Startup.
* The General Partner will assess ongoing political and economic factors to determine optimal investment environments.