Resources to kickstart your journey
African investing reports, case studies, news and events from across the ecosystem. If you’ve got great content to share with our community, please contact us to share.
Resources to kickstart your journey
African investing reports, case studies, news and events from across the ecosystem. If you’ve got great content to share with our community, please contact us to share.
Reports
A compilation of reports on the angel investing landscape in Africa.
ABAN 2024 African Angel Investment Survey Report
As Africa’s startup ecosystem faces a decline in funding, angel investors are stepping in to provide crucial capital for early-stage companies.
ABAN 2023 Angel Investment Survey Report
Digital and technology-driven startups across Africa cumulatively raised over $2.7b across 618 deals in September 2023 according to Briter Intelligence data.
ABAN African angel investment survey 2023
The 2023 ABAN Angel Investment Survey Report explores the dynamic landscape of angel investing in Africa....
ABAN African angel investment survey 2022
Who are the angels supporting African founders? How much do they invest? What are their preferred sectors?...
Case Studies
Candid insights on dealmaking and angel group development from the African ecosystem.
Ingressive Capital and Blue Haven Initiative
In this case study, we learn about SweepSouth‘s journey illustrates the importance of entrepreneur-minded angel investors.
Paystack and Olumide Soyombo: Achieving Lift Off for Nigerian Tech
On 15 October 2020, the headlines emblazoned across every major tech news platform carried the same thrilling news about the Nigerian fintech phenom Paystack. The acquisition, reportedly valued at US$200 million, was a big deal – a very big deal.
Rising Tide Africa: Investing With a Gender Lens
In this case study, we learn about how Jozi Angels manages deal sourcing, how they stimulate investor risk appetite within the network, and one of their most memorable deals to date.
NaiBAN: Enriching The Ecosystem In Silicon Savannah
In this case study, we learn about some of the unique approaches NaiBAN takes to get funding to more founders, what Vilelle and his team have learned about managing an angel network, and one of the network’s most memorable deals to date.
Jozi Angels: Backing Founders For a Global Future
In this case study, we learn about how Jozi Angels manages deal sourcing, how they stimulate investor risk appetite within the network, and one of their most memorable deals to date.
Twiga and Joy Muballe: Taking a Leap For Agritech In Kenya
Twiga Foods was an early-stage startup developing a last-mile fresh produce delivery service for small, informal retailers in Kenyan cities.
SweepSouth: From Enterpreneurs To Angels
In this case study, we learn about SweepSouth‘s journey illustrates the importance of entrepreneur-minded angel investors.
Legal Guides
Legal overviews of common syndication and deal structures for African angels.
Legal primer for deal syndication in Uganda
Developed by Ortus Advocates, this primer outlines common syndication and angel deal structures in Uganda....
Legal primer for deal syndication in Tanzania
Developed by Bowmans, this primer outlines common syndication and angel deal structures in Tanzania. These legal...
Legal Syndication Primer South Africa
This short guide was developed as a resource for a new supplementary AAA module, the AAA Active
Angel Series Syndication Module. This module builds on the AAA foundational online course and aims to
equip programme alumni with the knowledge and confidence to participate in syndicated deals, and to
promote collaboration within the angel investing ecosystem. The guide outlines common syndication and
angel deal structures available to angels in South Africa as of January 2023
Legal Syndication Primer Uganda
There are currently no specific legal structures for the purposes of entering into angel investments in Uganda, and therefore, both local and foreign investors have the flexibility to choose the most suitable legal option for their specific investment needs.
Legal Syndication Primer Tanzania
This short guide was developed as a resource for AAA Alumni, as well as the broader African investor community for a new supplementary AAA module: the AAA Active Angel Series Syndication Module. The guide outlines common syndication and angel deal structures available to angels in Tanzania as of December 2023.
Legal Syndication Primer Ghana
This guide aims to outline the legal requirements that angel investors must adhere to when investing in startups within Ghana.
Legal Syndication Primer Nigeria
The guide outlines common syndication and angel deal structures available to angels in Nigeria as of January 2023.
Legal Syndication Primer Kenya
Legal Syndication Primer Kenya This short guide was developed as a resource for a new supplementary AAA module, the...
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