Investments

Small cheques. Real conviction.

Early-stage capital for founders I believe in, backed by structural support that most angels can't offer.

$100K+
Deployed
$5–10K
Typical Ticket
Pre-Seed
Stage Focus
Investment Thesis
Backing builders from the ALG network and beyond.

I invest in founders I know — primarily from the African Leadership Group ecosystem and adjacent networks. People who've operated in hard markets, built with constraints, and have the grit to make it work.

Founder-first

I back people, not pitch decks. The founders I invest in have operated in the real world — they know what hard looks like.

Africa & emerging markets

The opportunities are enormous and underserved. I invest where I have context, relationships, and operational understanding.

Structural edge

Most angels write a cheque and disappear. I bring venture architecture — ownership design, governance, regulatory positioning — from day one.

Long-term conviction

Small tickets, big commitment. I'm not optimising for portfolio theory. I'm in it because I believe in what you're building.

Portfolio
Duara Education (Kenya) e-moti (Kenya) Kabisa (Rwanda) Namirembee Sweater Makers (Uganda) Ayambe (Rwanda) Diani Kite Club (Kenya)
Beyond Capital
What founders actually get.

The cheque is the smallest part. What matters is what comes with it.

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What I Look For
Not a checklist. A gut call.

But if I had to write it down:

Founders who've been in the arena

Prior operating experience. Built something before. Understand the difference between a pitch and a plan.

Solving real problems

Not chasing trends. Building for markets they understand deeply, solving problems they've lived.

Capital efficiency

Can do a lot with a little. Understand that runway is earned, not given.

Structural ambition

Want to build something that lasts. Not a flip — a company with real architecture underneath.

Raising?
Send me your story, not your deck.

If we're the right fit, you'll know fast.