Mackenzie Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arm of Mackenzie Microfinance, investing in innovative fintech and banking technology startups that expand financial access and empower underserved communities.
We provide strategic capital, mentorship, and market access to high-potential ventures across:
Mackenzie Fintech Fund I – Early Stage
Mackenzie Fintech Fund I is our early-stage investment vehicle focused on pre-seed to Series A fintech startups. We invest in visionary founders building disruptive solutions in digital payments, lending, mobile banking, and core banking infrastructure at their most critical stage of growth.
Through strategic capital, hands-on mentorship, and access to our microfinance network across emerging markets, we help early-stage ventures achieve product-market fit, regulatory readiness, and initial scale.
Focus: Pre-Seed, Seed
Ticket Size: $10,000-$30,000
Mackenzie Fintech Fund II – Growth Stage
Mackenzie Fintech Fund II is our growth-stage investment vehicle designed to scale proven fintech companies. We invest in high-potential startups with established traction that are ready to expand across markets, enhance their technology stack, and drive financial inclusion at scale.
With the backing of Fenix Capital, Washington DC, USA and Decile Group, San Francisco, California,USA as Fund Administrator, we provide growth capital, strategic partnerships with DFIs and impact investors, and market access across Uganda,East Africa,Africa and other emerging economies.
Focus: Angel Investing,Series A,Series B & Beyond.
Ticket Size: $100,000-$1,000,000+
MACKENZIE STARTUPS–2026 TOP 5 FINTECH STARTUPS
PIAXIS
Founder: Jean Claude Mbisamakoro
Designation: Founder
Company Overview
Piaxis is a retail technology platform that unifies payments, inventory, and store management into a single
application, helping businesses reduce errors, save time, improve operational efficiency, and scale with
confidence.
Solution Category
Retail Technology | Payments | Business Management
Website : https://gopiaxis.com/
TICKETYO
Founder: Ojera John Allan
Designation: Founder
Company Overview
Ticketyo is a digital event ticketing platform that enables event organizers to create, sell, and validate tickets
using QR codes with seamless Mobile Money integration.
Solution Category
Event Technology | Digital Payments
Website: https://ticketyo.com/
SHWARY
Founder: Joseph Masu
Designation: Co-Founder
Company Overview
Shwary is a cross-border payments platform designed to make sending and receiving money
across Africa faster, more affordable, and more accessible for individuals and businesses.
Solution Category
Cross-Border Payments | Fintech
Website: https://shwary.com/
ZAGA TECH CREDIT
Founder: Olivia Nakachwa
Designation: Founder
Company Overview
Zaga Tech Credit is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of quality used
electronic devices and equipment through a secure digital platform.
Solution Category
Digital Marketplace | E-commerce
Website : https://zagatechcredit.com/
PAY UG
Founder: Patons Patrick Ocira
Designation: Founder
Company Overview
PayUg is a social payments application that enables users to split bills, track shared expenses, send gifts, and
manage personal finances through an intuitive digital platform.
Solution Category
Digital Payment| Personal Finance
Website: https://pay.ug/
