Organization · Venture Capital
Zira Capital
Zira Capital is a private investment fund based in Mali, focusing on financing and supporting startups and SMEs across various sectors. Established in 2022, it aims to empower local entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic assistance.
Overview
What Zira Capital does
What Zira Capital is
Zira Capital is a private investment fund based in Mali, focusing on financing and supporting startups and SMEs across various sectors. Established in 2022, it aims to empower local entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic assistance.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
Find Zira Capital elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Zira Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Zira Capital aims to empower Malian entrepreneurs by providing access to capital and strategic support, addressing challenges in financing and skills development.
Focus narrative
Zira Capital invests in startups and SMEs across various sectors in Mali, including agro-food, cosmetics, water and sanitation, education, industry, information technology, health, services, textiles, and transport. The fund offers capital investments ranging from 50 to 300 million FCFA and provides tailored support, including technical assistance and capacity building for entrepreneurs.
Value beyond capital
Zira Capital provides tailored support to its portfolio companies, including technical assistance and capacity building, to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and grow their businesses.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$600,000
- Sweet spot
- $350,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- Africa
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 3
Portfolio context
Zira Capital's portfolio includes notable companies such as SOPROTRILAD Industrie, which is engaged in industrial activities; Gama Conseils, a consulting firm; and Fafa Pâtisserie, a bakery business.
Common questions
What to know about Zira Capital
Upseed classifies Zira Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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