Renew Capital

Renew Capital is a pan-Africa investment firm with a presence in 13 countries across the continent. Grow a Company. Build a Nation. Leave a Legacy.

We back the bold founders of startups using technology to pursue Africa’s greatest opportunities.

05/21/2026

Many fintech on the continent are getting users. Very few scale and become infrastructure.

That’s why Mohamed Okasha, Managing Partner at DisrupTech and former Co-Founder of Fawry, is joining the EmFi Series.

Fawry helped pioneer digital payments infrastructure in Egypt, becoming one of the continent’s most important fintech success stories and serving millions of consumers and businesses.

Now through DisrupTech, Mohamed is backing the next generation of fintech and embedded finance founders across the region.

Real operators. Real scaling lessons. Real markets.

500 founders who applied will be invited to the live operator sessions. Select companies will move into additional components of the EmFi Series, including closed-door sessions and consideration for Renew Capital’s pipeline.

General applications are now closed and founders can apply to the waitlist. Founders in Morocco may continue applying through May 29 as part of Renew Capital’s ongoing partnerships in the country.

https://hubs.li/Q04htcM00

05/14/2026

Most founders building lending, payments or embedded finance eventually learn the same thing: Good financial products need good data infrastructure.

That’s why Olivia Johnson, Head of Analytics & BI at Lendable, is joining the EmFi Series.

Lendable has deployed billions through tech-enabled lending across emerging markets, and Olivia helps lead the analytics systems that make underwriting work at scale.

The EmFi Series is built around practical conversations with operators who have actually built financial products in real markets.

500 founders who apply will be invited to the live operator sessions. Select companies will move into additional components of the EmFi Series, including closed-door sessions and consideration for Renew Capital’s pipeline.

Applications close May 18.
https://hubs.li/Q04gBGRp0

05/12/2026

Most startups in Africa hit the same wall eventually: How do you finance growth when your customers are capital constrained?

That’s why Jesse Moore, CEO & Co-Founder of M-KOPA, is joining the EmFi Series.

M-KOPA has reached more than 7M customers and unlocked over $2B in credit across African markets.

More importantly, the company helped prove embedded finance could work at scale in Africa long before most people were using the term.

500 founders who apply will be invited to the live operator sessions. Select companies will move into additional components of the EmFi Series, including closed-door sessions and consideration for Renew Capital’s pipeline.

Applications close May 18. https://hubs.li/Q04gfbjK0

05/08/2026

One of the biggest advantages in the EmFi Series is access to people who have actually built this before.

Over the coming days, we’ll start announcing operators joining the program — founders and builders with real experience across embedded finance, lending and scaling in emerging markets.

No theory.
No generic startup advice.
Just real conversations about building financial products in Africa.

Applications close May 15.
→ https://hubs.li/Q04fXRNY0

05/05/2026

Curious if your startup should apply to the Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series?

We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions to help you better understand the program, who it’s for and how it could benefit your Africa-focused startup.

Take a look through our FAQ to see if it’s the right opportunity for you—or someone in your network.

Apply by May 15 → https://hubs.li/Q04frFY80
Learn more → https://hubs.li/Q04frz700

04/16/2026

Apply → https://hubs.li/Q04c9NVd0

04/09/2026

Africa’s future of finance is being built now.

We just launched:
Renew Venture Lab: The EmFi Series

A program to support African founders building embedded finance solutions for SMEs.

If you’re building for small businesses, this is for you.

Apply by April 30: https://hubs.li/Q04b24qk0

03/26/2026

65% of workers in many African markets spend their entire salary within five days. Only 4% save.

That's not a personal finance problem. That's a systemic one. And it demands a fintech solution built for how people actually live and work.

Power Financial Wellness is changing that, reaching workers across both formal and informal sectors with tools to build real financial health.

In this Startup Africa conversation, Brian Dempsey from Power sits down with Renew Capital's Adam Abate to talk about building fintech that directly serves the workplace.

As we kick off the 2026 Renew Venture Lab in a few weeks, we know the future of finance is already being built in Africa. We're ready to help grow that.

🎥 Watch the full conversation at: https://hubs.li/Q048wKsl0

03/12/2026

Africa’s private sector may not look like factories.

It may look like millions of entrepreneurs building businesses from their phones.

Renew Capital’s Laura Davis explores the shift we’re seeing across the continent.

Read the article: https://hubs.li/Q046FzTC0

12/18/2025

We’re pleased to announce that Renew Capital has been selected as a partner for the Startup Venture Building program, launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform and Tamwilcom as part of the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy.

We are proud to join forces with CEED Maroc, Technopark, Flat6Labs, Open Startup International and 500 Global creating an environment where young Moroccan talents can innovate, grow and contribute to a resilient and sustainable digital economy.

12/17/2025

Happy Holidays from Renew Capital

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our founders, investors and partners across Africa and beyond.

With a presence in 13 countries, our work backing bold founders using technology is only possible because of your trust and collaboration.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a strong year ahead.

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