The Venture Codex

Led · Equity · Mar 2026

Saviu II is the second investment vehicle managed by Saviu Partners, a VC firm created in 2018 to support emerging technology businesses across Francophone Africa. The fund plans to invest between €500,000 and €3 million in roughly 20 business-to-business, technology-oriented startups, with at least 60 % of capital directed to markets such as Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Benin, Senegal, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Mali. It also reserves a portion of capital for pre-seed minority equity stakes made alongside incubators and startup studios to address the severe early-stage funding gap in the region. Beyond capital, Saviu II offers operational support in areas like business development and international expansion. The vehicle continues Saviu Partners’ investment approach demonstrated in its first €10 million fund, Saviu I, which built a 12-company portfolio. Saviu II’s blended-finance structure is designed to de-risk investments and attract additional private capital into underserved Francophone markets.