Online Event
Startup Funding in Mano River, featuring TVC Labs and Chanzo Capital
Learn the most effective tactics to raise your first round
Date
Jan 20, 2026
Time
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Address
Online Event
Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this interactive online fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step-by-step advice. This session will feature Eric Osiakwan, Managing Partner at Chanzo Capital and Founder of Angel Fair Africa and Tomi Davies, CEO at DiaGlocal Collective who will share expert tips, the pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, and how equity works.
What You'll Learn:
- Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans
Featured Speaker:
- Eric Osiakwan - Managing Partner at Chanzo Capital - A pioneering tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and ecosystem builder with over 20 years of experience investing in and scaling startups across Africa. He is the Managing Partner at Chanzo Capital and Founder of Angel Fair Africa, a platform connecting early-stage entrepreneurs with investors across the continent. Eric has been instrumental in developing Africa’s digital infrastructure and startup ecosystems, with deep expertise in funding strategy, cross-border expansion, and investor readiness. A globally respected thought leader, he brings founders real-world insights on navigating venture capital, structuring early-stage deals, and building fundable, growth-ready companies.
- Harry Olatomi Davies (Tomi Davies or TD) - CEO at DiaGlocal Collective - TD is a veteran African investor and pioneering angel investor with decades of experience supporting early‑stage innovation — an ecosystem builder with a track record of mobilizing capital, talent, and networks for Africa's startup economy. He is the CEO at DiaGlocal Collective and the Collaborator-in-Chief at TVC Labs, a Lagos‑based technology business accelerator that has helped scale 100+ tech ventures, and architect of the widely adopted POEM Framework® for startup assessment. As co-founder of the Lagos Angel Network and the founding President of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), the largest pan‑African organization advancing angel investing, he has helped shape the continent's early-stage investing landscape. TD has advised and invested in dozens of high-growth startups, while championing data-driven approaches to venture building, portfolio development and impact measurement. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, he supports founders with insights on fundraising, governance, and scalable business models across frontier markets.
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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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