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Varies by member network — typically $5K – $500K
ABAN connects early-stage startups emerging from innovation hubs across Africa to angel investors through matching funding, co-investment, and showcase support. Typical ticket sizes vary by member network and are generally in the $5K-$500K range. The network is active across sectors including climate-smart agriculture, digital trade, technology, healthcare, education, clean energy, smart cities, and sports and creatives.
Matching funding
Catalytic Africa offers matching funding to support angel investments in startups.
Co-investment platform
Catalytic Africa is a co-investment platform built in partnership with AfriLabs.
Cross-border investment vehicle
ABAIV enables business angels from Africa and the diaspora to pool funds in one entity, with transparent ownership structure for each startup, and manages capital and returns based on contributions.
Capacity building
ABAN provides investor training, network development, co-investment facilitation, and best-practice development.
Angel deal showcase support
ABAN Angel Deal Showcase offers expert-led deal structuring, tailored technical assistance, and direct access to capital.
Climate-smart agriculture
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like climate-smart agriculture.
Digital trade
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like digital trade.
Technology
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like technology.
Healthcare
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like healthcare.
Education
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like education.
Clean energy
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like clean energy.
Smart cities
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like smart cities.
Sports & creatives
More than 50% of ABAN angels are actively investing in sectors like sports and creatives.
Pan-African umbrella organization for angel investor networks. Not a direct funder — connects startups to its network of 25+ angel groups across Africa. Hosts the annual African Angel Investor Summit. Runs training programs for new angel investors and network managers. Key infrastructure organization for Africa's angel ecosystem.
Investor training, network building, deal flow sharing, annual summit, angel investing education
Not a direct funder. Coordination role means slower deal flow. Some member networks are more active than others.
If you apply through an ABAN-linked pathway, show clear fit with early-stage angel investment and be specific about how your startup aligns with sectors where ABAN angels are already active. Startups coming from African innovation hubs and those prepared for co-investment structures and deal structuring support appear to fit the platform best.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Member networks have collectively invested in 200+ startups across Africa