African Rainbow Capital
African Rainbow Capital (ARC) is a fully Black-owned and controlled investment holding company founded in 2015 by billionaire Dr. Patrice Motsepe. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, ARC focuses on high-growth opportunities primarily in financial services, fintech, telecommunications, and technology across South Africa and the broader African continent. ARC Investments (ARCI) was listed on the JSE and A2X but initiated delisting in 2025 after shares traded below net asset value.
Johannesburg, South Africa · 2+ investments · 2 portfolio companies
- Headquarters
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 2015
- Website
- africanrainbowcapital.co.za
- Portfolio Companies
- 2
- Total Investments
- 2
- Last Investment
- Dec 2024
- Geographic Focus
- Africa, South Africa
Investment Thesis
African Rainbow Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has made 2 investments, including TymeBank and Tyme Group. Focus areas include Clean Tech and Fintech.
Portfolio2
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