Private equity
Equity tickets from $1,000,000 · 5+ portfolio companies · thematic deal flow across Africa.
Who we are
Governance, purpose, and the people building long-term value across Africa and Europe.
African markets. Scandinavian heritage.
On-the-ground in Africa, listed in Sweden, and built for long-term ownership.
MTI Investment is an Africa based investment firm with Scandinavian heritage, connecting global capital with the continent’s long-term opportunities. The firm brings together investment professionals and value-chain experts who understand how African businesses, industries and markets create value.
As a centre of excellence in African investment, MTI combines on-the-ground knowledge with rigorous analysis, strong governance and international networks to make African markets more accessible to investors. Its perspective on impact is grounded in economic progress: productive businesses, stronger value chains, better jobs and goods and services that improve everyday life. These outcomes underpin lasting value for both investors and the economies in which MTI invests.
Strategies and portfolios
Private capital, public markets, and direct ownership—how MTI structures access to African opportunities.
Venture capital
The early-stage engine that offers upside in the overlooked pre-seed to seed ventures across the continent. Funds in this stage are closely linked to technical support to the investees to support outstanding entrepreneurs to become successful.
Private debt
SME Mid-Market Fund I · 2026 · $40m · Active — plus microfinance and infrastructure credit.
Thematic funds
MTI Systemic Africa Alpha · 2026 · $50m · Active — liquid access to African listed markets.
Where we invest
High-conviction businesses across fintech, microfinance, dairy, protein, agro-processing, and payroll.
Mtaji Wetu Finance
Mtaji Wetu Finance Tanzania Limited is a Tanzanian FinTech start-up with Swedish roots. We believe that the growth of SME entrepreneurs is the future for prosperity. By providing a...
2020 MTI investment
AML Finance Limited
AML Finance has established a strong position in Tanzania's fragmented microfinance market, focusing on lending to schools and larger SMEs. AML's longer-term strategy is consolidat...
2024 MTI investment
Shambani Milk
Shambani Milk is a high-value dairy product producer based in Morogoro, Tanzania. The product portfolio targets high-margin products fresh milk, mtindi and yoghurt while significan...
2015 MTI investment
Chanzi
Chanzi is an insect-based protein company that uses Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) to convert organic food waste into sustainable, nutritious protein for animal feed. By transform...
2022 MTI investment
Tanswed
Processor of rice bran based in Kahama, Tanzania. The company processes raw rice bran into graded quality products, separating broken rice and pulverizing rice husks, enabling rice...
2023 MTI investment
Workpay
Workpay is a leading payroll provider for Africa, built to power compliant, borderless teams across the continent. Headquartered in Nairobi with operations in Nigeria and Tanzania,...
2022 via PA1 MTI investment
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