We build and co-create companies, from seed stage to Series A funding
About Haskè Ventures
Francophone Africa offers many economic opportunities with great potential. However, the lack of access to capital and strategic support fosters an ecosystem where it is difficult to thrive. Haskè Ventures' goal is to create scalable, sustainable and profitable businesses in Francophone West Africa.
Our vision is to revolutionize the universe of start-ups in the region, by reducing the risk of failure in the early stages of the creation of start-ups. Our goal is to fund and support entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between the idea stage and the growth stage.
With decades of experience in entrepreneurship and the private sector, in addition to a solid understanding of the economic growth needs of our region, we identify and develop start-ups based in French-speaking Africa, providing them with all the ingredients for success.
Principles
Businesses, like entrepreneurs, are unique.
Businesses, like entrepreneurs, are unique. We take a personalized approach to business creation. It takes more than capital to build a successful business. From strategy to execution, including seed capital, our innovative business model allows us to support entrepreneurs throughout their journey.
We have the regional expertise
With our knowledge of French-speaking Africa, its immense opportunities and particularities, we build flourishing businesses in this region with great potential. Our goal is to guarantee our investors a return on investment.
Immense untapped potential
To create an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can thrive, everyone must contribute. Francophone Africa has immense potential for creating successful businesses, but it remains untapped. The companies in which we invest generate tangible dividends, thanks to the capital, and to the accompaniment that we provide to them.
Nimble and ready
The global landscape is changing at very high speed, so entrepreneurship is a relevant option for professional development and personal success. Through a very judicious selection and analysis process, we work with the most talented entrepreneurs to contribute to the success of their business.
Our approach
Haskè Ventures supports start-ups with seed capital and concrete and sustained support, in the development of strategy, the search for talent and operational support. Our pipeline is generated via an innovation axis and a co-creation axis.
Unlocking the enormous potential and discovering the untapped talent that exists in West Africa.
Featured Ventures
Kwely
Kwely® is a game-changing innovative platform and the first of its kind global B2B wholesale marketplace for Africa. For the first time ever, buyers around the world have access to quality and unique products made in Africa that meet international standards and provide for customization and white-label solutions based on their needs.
Proxalys
Proxalys helps small local businesses track customer accounts and spending habits as well as providing credit to business owners and customers.
Woluma
The first digital infrastructure allowing anyone with a bank account to easily make installment payments both online and face-to-face.
Learn more about each of our enterprises!
Supporting the leaders of tomorrow.
Our founders
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Madji Sock
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Madji is a seasoned entrepreneur and senior manager, with the creation of a consulting firm to her credit, first in Senegal, then in 3 other West African countries. She notably launched and managed a chain of cafés in Dakar, and co-founded the Women’s Investment Club Senegal, of which WIC Captial is a member, a fund centered around women-owned businesses in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
Madji is also co-founder of an incubator in Dakar. She has designed numerous programs and initiatives to strengthen the private sector, drive policy change, and build partnerships. -
ABDOURAHMANE DIOP
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
A venture capitalist, Abdourahmane has led numerous business valuation operations and due diligence of SAAS start-ups, and has accompanied numerous equity and quasi-equity investments in the pre-seed and seed phases.
He has carried out several investment projects, including a $30m mixed financing plan fo rthe construction of municipal water infrastructure in the DRC, and a $200m financing plan for the develpment of an economic model of dual-purpose poultry in Africa.
Abdourahmane has led projects in more than 30 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.