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For Investors · Studio & Fund

Back the engine that builds Africa's next generation companies.

We build and back technology-driven companies solving significant problems across Africa — from the first insight to exit. Our Studio creates the companies, our Fund backs them, and our human capital engine trains the builders who run them. One platform, built for returns.

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35–45%

Target IRR — driven by a studio model that builds faster and exits earlier through strategic M&A.

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4.9× gross MOIC target

Projected $98M+ distribution on a $20M equity pool, driven by 35 exits across 50 portfolio companies over five years.

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DPI from Month 30

An M&A-first exit strategy means capital starts returning at Pre-Series A — not after a decade-long wait for IPO. 35–45% target IRR.

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De-risked by grants

$10M grant pool funds R&D and builder development — so equity capital only goes to validated ventures with real traction.

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Studio efficiency

Shared product, technology, AI, talent and commercial infrastructure means we build two companies for the capital a traditional startup spends on one.

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Proven track record

20+ companies built across AI, SaaS, fintech and digital infrastructure. 6.5× MOIC. BusinessDay Top Fastest Growing Company. Lagos Business School case study.

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Built for the whole economy

AI, SaaS & digital infrastructure · Fintech · DeepTech, climate, energy & mobility · Agriculture, food & logistics · Health, human capital & digital services.

4.9×

Gross MOIC target — projected $98M+ distribution on a $20M equity pool, driven by 35 exits across 50 portfolio companies over five years.

Total fund size$30M
Equity pool$20M
Grant pool$10M
Companies to build50 over 5 years
Investment per company$250,000
Target exits35 M&A exits
Gross distribution~$98M

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