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Overview

Who I amAngel Investor with a geographic focus on Africa
Value addWith a global perspective spanning emerging markets, an extensive corporate network for advisory board access, and hands-on support as a Fractional COO, I bring capital, operational expertise, and mission-driven alignment. I’m committed to scaling startups with focus, strategy, and long-term impact through active partnership.
Firm typeSolo angel
Global HQ

Johannesburg, South Africa

Thesis

Funding requirementsI invest in Fintech, Agritech, Logistics, Data Infrastructure & energy at the earliest stage possible.
Funding stages1. Idea or Patent2. Prototype
Check size$10k to $100k
Target countries Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) DRC Congo Côte d'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Tanzania Togo Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

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Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrtendaishamu/
Twitter@TendaiShamu_
Websitehttps://www.firstserve.co.za
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