A unique investment model to scale viable startups across Africa with the participation of local investors
Established in 2021, Catalytic Africa is a bold and transformative co-investment vehicle that raises institutional capital (grant, equity, and debt) from various partners (DFIs, local family offices, and foundations). The vehicle co-invests with accredited local business angels networks, groups, syndicates, and angel funds into viable startups, based on recommendations from the investment committee.
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Catalytic Africa’s vision is to drastically increase capital investment into local African startups by strengthening synergies between ESOs, Business Angel Networks, and key players in each sector to enable great tech startups and tech-enabled SMEs to emerge, grow, and scale.
We leverage AfriLabs’ network of over 500 hubs, timbuktoo’s thematic-focused hubs, and other accelerator programs across the continent to access a strong pipeline of investable companies for local angel investors. This includes both financial and non-financial investment opportunities, fostering deeper collaboration between local angels and Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs).
Local angels and networks pool capital to invest in local tech startups and tech-enabled SMEs after conducting due diligence, leveraging their deep understanding of the local business environment.
Catalytic Africa co-investment with local registered angel investors based on recommendations from the investment committee.
A sector-agnostic funding pool designed to support early-stage ventures across diverse industries.
A dedicated funding pool aimed at closing the gender financing gap by supporting women-led startups.
Sector-specific funding pools focused on stimulating development in key areas such as clean energy, smart agriculture, digital trade, sports, and the creative economy.
Targeted funding pools designed to strengthen startup ecosystems at the national level.
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