NURTURING THE
SEEDS OF AFRICA'S
GROWTH
We identify innovative startups raising capital
We align our services to enable early-stage growth
We connect the last mile of your investment journey
WHY
Our work enables visibility and access to curated opportunities
Startup
Access to capital is limited on a geographical basis
Visibility requires the right platforms to shine
Investor
Access to deals is hindered by a fragmented landscape
Visibility is limited by weak data and information
WHAT
Connecting Innovation to Growth and Integration ...
Tech-enabled startups will write Africa’s future
Pathways to growth
Innovation is paving new pathways to growth.
Optimized solutions
Innovation is creating demand for optimized solutions.
Local
products
Innovation is driving the supply of local products.
WHO
Whether you are raising or investing,
We are ...
Supporting Africa's most innovative opportunities
Technology-driven, Post-Revenue,
Pre-Series B Startups
The gateway to Africa’s most promising ventures
Early-stage
investors with an Africa focus
HOW
The last mile
Matchmaking
Creates early-stage investment opportunities
Pre-Seed | Seed | Series A
The first steps
Pre-Investor Technical Support
Curates early-stage investment opportunities
Pre-seed | Seed
INSIGHTS
Our deep dive on the ecosystem
Beyond the Frontier
Examines Africa’s growth story, the investment landscape and provides country and sector analyses.
How to target new markets?
Who to partner with?
Finding the Frontier
examines the trajectory of Africa’s growth story during COVID-19, as we uncover some of the key investment opportunities.
Where to invest?
Our market insights help investors to make more informed decisions on opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Our Process
Strengthening the early-stage Africa opportunity
Identify
We leverage local networks and research.
Investors receive accurate deal data.
Startups receive valuable knowledge.
Align
We create real growth for our clients.
We de-risk the ecosystem for investors.
We align incentives across the startup ecosystem.
Connect
We connect private investment to Africa.
Investors benefit from increased deal flow.
Companies gain access to much needed capital.
FEATURED IN
CONTACT US
Gbenga Odimayo
Director
Gbenga continues to drive strategy and business development at AFI, having previously covered African markets with UBS Switzerland, and HSBC Private Bank.
He has advised high-level public and private actors as a former Consultant and brings specialist insight on public policy, entrepreneurship and investment opportunities in Africa.