Online Event

The Fundability Formula: Simplifying Fundraising for African Founders

Learn how to build an investor-ready startup and confidently navigate Africa’s fundraising landscape

Date
Apr 24, 2025
Time
09:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Address
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Raising capital is one of the toughest challenges for early-stage founders, especially in Africa's emerging markets. In this online event, we'll break down the key principles that make a startup fundable and simplify the fundraising journey for African entrepreneurs.You'll learn how to position your startup to attract the right investors, build investor trust, and avoid common fundraising mistakes that often hold founders back. Join us for a practical and insightful session designed to help you understand the fundability formula—and apply it with clarity.
What You'll Learn:

  •  How to confidently navigate the African investment landscape and build investor trust.
  • The core traits, structures, and signals that make a startup fundable.
  • Common fundraising mistakes founders make—and how to avoid them.
  • How to clearly communicate traction, team, and timelines to investors.
  • Practical insights into what investors look for in African startup pitches. 
Additional Resources:
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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 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN 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.

Speakers

Sylvester

Sylvester Kay Adade

Principal @ SKA Ventures

Platinum Partners

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