Emerging Capital Partners
Overview
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is a Pan-African private equity firm that has raised over US$2 billion through funds and co-investment vehicles for growth capital investing in Africa. ECP focuses on investments in consumer goods, financial services, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors and has previously invested in rubber and sugar companies, restaurant chains, power and water utilities, banks, telecoms towers and PayTV.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zipline | Apr 2023 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Harrison.ai | Feb 2025 | Series C | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Emerging Capital Partners based?
Emerging Capital Partners is headquartered in District of Columbia.
When was Emerging Capital Partners founded?
Emerging Capital Partners was founded in 1999.
How many portfolio companies does Emerging Capital Partners have?
Emerging Capital Partners has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Emerging Capital Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zipline, Harrison.ai.
What was Emerging Capital Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Emerging Capital Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Harrison.ai in 2025.
What sectors does Emerging Capital Partners focus on?
Emerging Capital Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Emerging Capital Partners focus on?
Emerging Capital Partners typically invests at the Late stage.
What is Emerging Capital Partners's AUM?
Emerging Capital Partners's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.