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Our mission is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the African tech ecosystem by providing startups with access to funding, mentorship, and exposure. We aim to bridge the gap between promising startups and investors, facilitating their growth and success.

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Our company strategy is based on the following key pillars:

Access to capital

We provide access to capital to African tech startups and scale-ups through a variety of channels, including venture capital, debt financing, and grants.

Mentorship

We provide mentorship to African tech startups and scale-ups through a variety of programs, including one-on-one mentoring, peer mentorship, and accelerator programs.

Resources

We provide a variety of resources to African tech startups and scale-ups, including office space, co-working space, and access to technology.

Ecosystem building

We work to create an ecosystem that is supportive of entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa. This includes working with governments, universities, and other organizations to create a supportive environment for tech startups and scale-ups.

Start-ups We Work With

Through our tried-and-tested selection process, we partner with only the most promising start-ups that have the potential to become industry leaders. We provide these companies with the resources and support they need to scale and achieve their goals. We consider companies that:

Are legally registered and tax compliant with proof of documents.

Are focused on solution(s) for the African market.

Are tech-based or non-tech but leveraging technology for operations.

Have an innovative market-tested minimum viable product (MVP).

Have not yet raised seed capital.

Have been operational for at least one year with some traction.

Have audited accounts, if in business for over a year.

Have a business plan.

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We believe that by empowering African tech startups and scale-ups, we can create a more prosperous and equitable world for all. We do this by providing access to capital, mentorship, and other resources that can help these businesses grow and succeed. We also work to create an ecosystem that is supportive of entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa.

Start-ups Application Form

what is your name? ^*

what is your email address ^*

Please provide the best email where we can reach you.

phone number ^*

Please provide a phone number.

what is your nationality? ^*

Please provide your country of origin.

what is the name of your venture ^* what is your website URL? ^*

Please provide your website URL.

which category best applies to your venture? ^* what is your business model? ^* what does your venture do? ^*

Please briefly describe your company/solution

Is your venture African-led? ^*

Please confirm that there is at least one African National on the founding team and who has a C-level position

What percentage of your venture is owned by African National(s)? ^* Does your venture have a female founder, co-founder or C-level executive? ^*

Diversity is important to us. Please let us know if there are any women on your founding/executive team

What percentage of your venture is owned by women? ^* In which country is your venture headquartered? ^* Does your venture have operations in any of the following cities - Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town or Cairo? ^* When did you start building this company? ^* Where is your venture in its lifecycle? ^* How does/will your venture make money? ^* Is your company already generating revenue? ^* How much are you raising in USD? ^* How many months of runway will this amount give you? ^* Has your venture raised external funding till date? ^* Select your top 3 challenges as a venture today ^*

Access to market
Branding/Marketing
Customer acquisition
Funding
Hiring
HR
Legal
Operations
Product/Technology
Strategy

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Please upload a pitch deck or document here

Link(s) to demo or other relevant documents.

Please include links to any relevant documents or materials for us to better understand your venture

How did you hear about us? ^*
Social Media (Linkedin, Twitter, Intagram)
Investor Referral
Incubator/Accelerator/Hub Referral
Google Search
Event
Other

Please tell us more details about how you heard about us

If referral, please include name/organisation of referee. If event, please include event name