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What can a diaspora mentor bring to an African entrepreneur?

In Africa, many entrepreneurs launch their ventures with limited resources and minimal support.

How does a deal with an African startup work?

For many in the diaspora, investing in an African startup can feel abstract or unfamiliar.

5 sectors to invest in Africa in 2025 (and why)

Africa is undergoing fast-paced growth across several high-potential sectors, driven by demographics, digital transformation, and widespread unmet needs

They did it: diaspora members who invested back home

Investing in Africa while living thousands of miles away might seem complicated.

What if the next Airbnb came from Africa? True stories of startups that made it big and what we can learn from them

Yet in recent years, Africa has seen the rise of startups that have conquered their markets and attracted major international investors.

How to spend your holidays back home while exploring the local ecosystem

For members of the African diaspora, going back home for the holidays is often about reconnecting with family and relaxing.

Supporting your family and investing beyond Western Union

Every year, the diaspora sends billions of euros to their loved ones back home, often via Western Union or other money transfer services.

Starting a business in Africa while living abroad

More and more members of the diaspora dream of starting their own business in Africa.

Investing in real estate in Africa: opportunities and pitfalls to avoid

Real estate remains a popular choice for members of the diaspora wishing to invest in their home country.

Buying land in Africa from abroad: what if you also build your future by investing in a business?

Many members of the diaspora dream of acquiring land in their country of origin to build a house or secure their inheritance.

Business Angels: The First Believers in Your Startup

🚀 A startup needs more than money. Business Angels invest early — but also bring experience, advice, and connections.

African Startups Are Raising Earlier & the Diaspora Could Empower the Trend

🚀 Africa’s youngest startups are raising funds, and the diaspora is backing them.

What is venture capital ?

Venture capital fuels fast-growing startups. In exchange for equity, VCs bet on your success — from seed to IPO. High risk, high reward, huge potential.

Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Why and how to develop it?

🚀 Why start with an MVP ? It’s the smartest way to test your idea, limit risks, and prove value — before going all in.

🚀 What is a startup? It’s not just a small business — it’s an innovative, high-risk venture searching for its model and aiming for rapid, scalable growth. Like a rocket, it’s built to launch fast, navigate uncertainty, and reach new heights. 🌍💡

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