Stears | 9,828 followers on LinkedIn. The most comprehensive financial data provider for private capital in Africa | Stears is a financial data and software company providing global professionals with data on private capital in Africa. For fund managers investing in Africa, Stears is the financial data provider that enhances your due diligence process. Unlike other data providers, Stears goes beyond data to provide deep insights and context based on knowledge of local markets and on-the-ground research teams.