Across Africa, ABAN Angels are catalyzing transformation. This section features real stories of how Business Angel Investors have backed bold founders, unlocked growth, and helped startups go from idea to impact. From first cheques to successful exits, these stories celebrate the people, partnerships, and moments shaping Africa’s innovation landscape.
With Catalytic Africa’s investment, we have helped to build and renovate over 50 homes in 2024 with a gross merchandise value of $148,645.34 and have empowered 46 tradespeople to earn over $30,000 collectively.
Michelle Chimuk
Catalytic Africa’s investment allowed us to take our prototype to MVP. Without the investment, this would have been impossible. We are now heading towards revenue with a product we would have otherwise not been able to have.
Petra Chikasa
Catalytic Africa’s investment has helped in the live testing of our new digital solution with farmers and Agro shop owners. Coffee exporters in Uganda are embracing our new farmer/farm data collection tool, which enables them to meet the new EU regulation (EUDR). Also, we have just trained 20000 fruits and vegetable female farmers in digital literacy and linked them to the market.
David Lukwago
With Catalytic Africa’s investment, we have had more visibility, we have gotten partners and potential investors we are currently in touch with, and exploring synergies/possible investments.
Victor Maina