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    OUR THESIS

     

     

    We back companies

    digitizing traditional industries 

    across Africa's biggest Tech Hubs. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • OUR WHY

     

    We believe Technology has the power to transform economies and societies. Our mission is to re-invent Africa's future while generating superior returns and long-term impact.

     

    We see tremendous opportunities at the intersection of the world's fastest-growing populations, high Technology penetration, and the continent's traditional economies.

     

    We know there is Talent but still a lack of capital to grow transformative businesses from Africa to the world. We are changing that by enabling brilliant entrepreneurs to build and grow successful businesses with continental or global potential.

     

    These founders are the ones creating new category leaders that change the status quo and transform Africa. They are the Outlierz we are looking for. We are pioneers. We are ex-operators and entrepreneurs at the core. We see opportunities where others see risks.

     

    We are Outlierz.

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    INVESTMENT STRATEGY

     

     

    We invest in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Pre-Series A companies solving fundamental problems and digitizing key traditional industries, across four main target markets: Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya.

     

    We also back African diaspora founders building companies anywhere in the world, as we believe they have a harder time accessing capital.

     

    We add value by providing access to our deep network of industry experts, as well as by building bridges between the North and Subsaharan African markets for expansion, especially opening doors to Francophone Africa.

     

    With Fund II, we like to lead or co-lead rounds but don't necessarily have to.

     

     

     

  • WHAT WE STAND FOR

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    OUR VALUES

    • FOUNDERS-FIRST
    • PURPOSE-DRIVEN
    • VALUE CREATION
    • KINDNESS & CARE
    • INTEGRITY & ETHICS
    • PASSION
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    FAQs 

    How can I get in touch and tell you more about my company?

    The best way to get in touch with us is to fill out the online form on the website by clicking on the button "GET IN TOUCH".

    We review applications weekly and usually answer within the next 2-3 weeks. Of course, if someone can refer you with a warm email, don't hesitate to ask, it's always good to be recommended!

    What is your investment process?

    When you apply onliine via the form, we typically review applications and get back to you witin 7-15 days. After the screening phase, our typical due diligence process takes 1-3 months after which we take the opportunity to IC. It can also take up to 3-6 months if we still need to see more market validation and execution on your end. We like to build relationships early with founders and follow their progress.

    What are your investment criteria?

    We invest in tech-enabled companies solving fundamental problems across Africa, mostly at Seed stage but also at Pre-Seed and Pre-Series A.

    We are mainly excited about:

    - Companies that are leveraging technology to transform traditional economies across key sectors

    - Companies that have a B2B or a B2B2C model

    - We like to see traction and execution

    - We back asset-light and scalable companies that have a big market potential (regional, continental or global)

    - We give a lot of importance to the founders

     

    Note: African companies means for us 1/ companies founded by Africans in Africa, 2/ companies founded by non-Africans in Africa, 3/Companies founded by African diaspora founders anywhere in the world with different target markets (US, Europe, GCC etc)

    Would you sign an NDA?

    No, we typically don't sign NDAs. We think it is a waste of time at this stage and we believe in building a relationship with you on trust from Day One. Here's why.

    How do you add value?

    We invest more than just money. We believe that getting access to the right resources, network and advice right advice, mindset, connections and access to market at early-stage, is more valuable than money.

    We mainly focus on access to market, especially in North and Francophone Africa, as well as access to follow-on capital via our wide network of co-investors, LPs and top VC funds from Asia and the US who are keen on Africa.

  • ACCESS CAPITAL

    If what you are building fits our criteria, we would love to here from you and start the conversation!

    Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you in a couple weeks

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