Explore the Digital Africa funding pathway.
Ideas & Prototype
-testing beta
MVP
Traction
Pre-
, Serie A
A+ Series
Concept & Prototype
Starting from the concept or beta testing phase, Digital Africa is ready to become your largest shareholder through Fuzé.
Fuzé Ticket
Eligible countries
Beta testing
The product is being tested with early adopters. Fuzé is supporting this market validation with tailored support tickets.
Fuzé Ticket
Process duration
MVP — Minimum Viable Product
This is where the DA Seed Fund comes in. It provides funding for the operational stages that turn potential into real traction, backed by a de-risking framework.
Average ticket price
Fund size
Traction
The startup is demonstrating genuine market adoption. DASF is stepping up its support to ensure regional growth.
By startup
Target Net IRR
Pre-Series A — Regional Division
The startup is scaling up across several African markets. DASF is preparing to hand over to growth investors.
Targeted startups
Fund Horizon
Series A+ — Proparco takes over
Through Choose Africa, Proparco invests in startups that have demonstrated their ability to generate traction and profitability.
Proparco Stadium
Initiative
The no-man's land of pre-seed
Too little capital, few security tools, and a chronic difficulty in turning good projects into businesses capable of scaling up.
DASF: An Operational Bridge
DASF funds concrete initiatives that change the risk profile—not just capital, but a genuine infrastructure for risk mitigation and support.
A first calibrated ticket
An average of €350,000 to fund milestones that shorten the path to traction and the next funding round.
The Fuzé → DASF continuum
DASF relies on Fuzé as an upstream catalyst. A proven pipeline, reduced information asymmetry.
Performance & Discipline
Target net IRR of 18%. Performance stems from reducing risk at the front end—processes, monitoring, and pipeline quality.
Measurable impact
A 10-year timeline for regional expansion, with rigorous measurement of the impact on African SMEs.
We simplify the process with quick and transparent steps.
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Application (online eligibility check)
Online form. Eligibility check: African tech startup, 18 priority countries, MVP or traction stage.
02
Analysis & Due Diligence
Analysis of the business model, regional growth potential, profile of the founding team, and measurable impact.
03
Digital Africa Investment Committee
Presentation to the committee. A collective decision based on due diligence and alignment with the DASF thesis.
04
Due Diligence, Closing & Disbursement
Legal and financial closing, signing, and disbursement of the first tranche—averaging €350,000.
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Our belief is that, in Africa, value creation at the seed stage hinges first and foremost on risk mitigation: structuring, monitoring, and ensuring smooth execution.
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We invest an average of €350,000 in our first round of funding: the goal is to finance milestones that truly change the startup’s risk profile.
Are you a startup?
Apply to join the DASF portfolio and benefit from an average initial investment of €350,000 and a unique support infrastructure.
Are you an investor?
Learn about our investment strategy, our de-risking approach, and our performance targets (18% net IRR).
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