WE DETECT, CAPITALIZE AND EMPOWER.
Jambaar Capital is a female-led VC fund based in Dakar, investing in bold, early-stage tech founders across Francophone Africa, with an opportunistic lens on North and West Africa.
We back entrepreneurs solving deep infrastructure and access challenges with scalable, locally rooted solutions—and we stay hands-on from day one.
Grounded in impact and guided by SDGs, we invest where capital is scarce but potential is immense—because real change starts at the frontier.
Portfolio Companies
Venture Partners
Paul Breloff is co-founder and CEO of Shortlist, a talent firm that has supported 1,000+ companies and 1.5 million jobseekers across 30 countries. Previously, he founded Accion Venture Lab, a leading fintech venture fund, and is a founding member of Nairobi Business Angels.
With deep experience investing in startups across Africa and emerging markets, Paul brings a sharp understanding of investment strategy and portfolio management to his role at Jambaar Capital.
Decile Group is Jambaar Capital’s corporate venture partner, providing strategic guidance, institutional-grade operations, venture-building expertise, and access to a strong network that supports our growth.Their support enables us to stay focused on what matters most: identifying, backing, and supporting exceptional founders.
Labake is the founder of The AR Initiative, an advisory firm helping African businesses enhance ESG performance and sustainable practices to unlock long-term growth. She brings deep expertise in advancing inclusive growth across Africa.
Labake works with Jambaar Capital to develop a tailored impact framework, define key metrics and KPIs, and design a reporting structure to monitor performance across our portfolio – ensuring financial returns go hand-in-hand with measurable positive impact.
