African VC firm Launch Africa Ventures expands portfolio with 15 new investments

In a year marked by continued caution across the global venture capital landscape, Launch Africa Ventures has finalized 15 new startup investments in 2026. The milestone re-affirms the firm’s position as one of the most prolific seed-stage investors on the African continent, directly addressing the systemic shortage of early-stage “first-cheque” funding. The new tranches deploy capital into high-growth verticals, including artificial intelligence, embedded finance, B2B commerce, supply chain log