Helios Investment Partners
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Overview
What they do
Helios Investment Partners is an Africa-focused investment firm that has been investing exclusively in the continent since 2004. The firm positions itself as a bridge between international capital and know-how and African talent and enterprise. It operates multiple business lines, including private equity, climate-focused investments, and digital ventures, and emphasizes impact, ESG responsibilities, and certifications in its activities.
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What they look for
We work with leading global investors to invest across three distinct strategies where African megatrends meet scale opportunities for growth with impact.
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Stage
Seed
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Sectors
AI, Climate, Consumer, Fintech, Food and agriculture, Media, Mobility and logistics
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Based
London, GB
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Sources
2026-08-26heliosinvestment.comOver the years, we have grown to be the largest Africa-focused private investment firm…
2026-08-26heliosinvestment.comHelios was founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye, and has since grown into the…
Portfolio, cheque size and the rest
The 11 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.
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