Diligence Africa is putting together a list of all AI startups and companies in Africa, and we need your help! If you’re building something amazing in the AI space, we’d love for you to fill out this quick form: [https://lnkd.in/di566CFz] This is part of an effort to better understand and showcase the growing and exciting AI ecosystem across the continent. It’s also a great opportunity to connect and uncover collaborations or funding opportunities. Know someone else who should be on this list? Feel free to share the form with them too! Thanks for helping us shine a light on Africa’s AI potential.
Diligence Africa
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Santa Clara, California 1,276 followers
Providing Risk Intelligence services to investors including due diligence solutions and advisory services to startups
About us
Diligence Africa provides due diligence services to investors and advises founders on improved financial controls, compliance, accountability, governance, and ethical processes in startups in Africa, the US, and globally. We provide end-to-end due diligence services to investors conducting diligence on Africa-focused opportunities and African founders. We provide advisory services to founders and their startups through Fractional CFO services, Accounting Services, Risk Compliance, Governance Solutions, Business Process and Control Deficiency Reviews, etc. We also provide training and capacity-building programs for entrepreneurs on how to build scalable and high-growth businesses.
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www.diligenceafrica.co
External link for Diligence Africa
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Due Diligence, Governance, Venture Capital, Compliance, and Finance
Locations
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4320 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, California 95129, US
Employees at Diligence Africa
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YAMBA JOSUÉ
Development and Humanitarian Actor,Non Profit Consultant,Business Analyst
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Alma Karibo
Passionate about Compliance and protecting data to drive business growth and consumer confidence // Passionate also about access to underserved…
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Grace Olakanmi
Operations & Investments Professional | Business Strengthening & SME Growth Advocate | Tech & Management Specialist | Passionate About Africa’s…
Updates
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As we step into a new year, we reflect on 2024 with immense gratitude and excitement for the journey ahead. Last year, we: ✨ Partnered with over 30 incredible investors and startups. 📊 Conducted 85+ due diligence for innovative companies shaping the future. 🌍 Expanded our geographic reach to 21 countries African countries and 3 continents, solidifying our position as a trusted partner in the African tech ecosystem. In 2025, we’re ready to push boundaries, drive impact, and continue empowering businesses to grow. Here’s to new opportunities, stronger partnerships, and collective growth. Together, we’ll make this year extraordinary!
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As the year comes to an end, we are excited to share with you our End of the Year Impact Report 2024. We are grateful for how far we've come, and every milestone achieved this year. To our partners, clients, and everyone in the African Tech Ecosystem that worked with us this year, THANK YOU. We couldn't have come this far without you. Please read and free to comment and share with your network. Thank you all for an amazing 2024. Cheers to a more impactful 2025!! Damilola Thompson, FRSA Ms. Angela Koki Alma Karibo Grace Olakanmi Tina Nyamache Olaide Olusoji-Oke Deji Olatunbosun
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Diligence Africa is glad to have supported the Latitude59 team with startup selection and investment readiness training program for the founders in the program this year. Well done to the L59 team for their amazing work they are doing in the African startup ecosystem !! Ms. Angela Koki Tina Nyamache Grace Olakanmi Liisi Org Kaspar Kitsing Dolores Daniel Kerttu-Liis Klaar Alma Karibo
🚀And it's a wrap! 🚀 Thank you, Nairobi - you are an inspiration and a joy! With so many amazing, driven and hard-working people at its core, we can't wait to see what's about to happen on the Kenyan startup scene in the upcoming years! Let's be bold, create meaningful connections and build the world we want! 🌍 We'll see you next year (and some of you even sooner as the backstage discussions for 2025 are already in the works! Want to join in? Reach out to Kaspar Kitsing! 💪) #globalvillage 📽️ 💥 In the meanwhile, here's a flashback to all the good vibes of November 28 - the official aftermovie of #Latitude59xKenya 2024 is finally out! Enjoy! See you soon! The Latitude59 team *** 🙏 Our entire crew behind the scenes is immensly grateful: Dolores Daniel, Kai Isand, Liisi Org, Triin Ilves, Kaspar Kitsing, Kerttu-Liis Klaar, Kadri Barclay, Enriko Pedaksalu, Jana Ogorodnik, Britt-Lauren Oltsmann, Marina Bachmann, Gleb Maltsev and the extended gang from Miltton Events with Marten Vaas and Birgit Nisu, Caleb Maru's team from Tech Safari, and Belva Digital and CIO Africa by dx5! 🙏 None of this would have been possible without our partners: Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, The Kenyan Wall Street, Anza Village, Diligence Africa, Trade with Estonia, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Smart Africa, alx_africa , ShipShap, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Underrepresented Founders, Silicon Overdrive, Spurt!, CloudPlexo, AdoptoMedia, Trific, Sling Money, Estonian Cleantech Association, Yaga, Infobip, Roam-Electric Car & General, all our amazing community partners, and the European Union „NextGenerationEU“ who supported with funding. #ESTDEV #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #Latitude59 #Kenya #startups
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We are honored to have conducted the due diligence for the develoPPP Ventures program, partnering with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and VC4A teams. Congratulations to the recipients of the funds: Yalo Technologies, Earthbond, CoAmana, and Cybervergent . We are excited to support your growth. #duediligence #africanstartups #growthfunding
Announcement: Startups from Nigeria and South Africa have been selected to receive non-dilutive funding and technical assistance as part of the develoPPP Ventures programme. 🏆 The selection criteria for companies to qualify are that they must have raised at least the same amount in matching funding from commercial investors and that the business shows traction while generating social and/or environmental impact in their respective countries. Congratulations to the recipients of the catalytic matching funding from develoPPP Ventures: - Nigeria 🇳🇬: Yalo Technologies, Earthbond, CoAmana, and Cybervergent - South Africa 🇿🇦: Franc, Biocode Technologies, Michanic, Envisionit Deep AI® and Adagin Technologies The selected start-ups are redefining the landscapes and pushing the boundaries of innovation, from financial inclusion, to procurement and logistics solutions. At VC4A we are excited to support their growth and partner with the founders to maximise commercial opportunities and achieve impact. 🌍 Get to know the startups: https://lnkd.in/dMT5KaWv Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, these startups will also benefit from expert-led technical assistance to help them scale their businesses and deepen their positive impact in their communities. develoPPP Ventures expanded its reach in 2024 to include an inaugural cohort for South Africa and its third cohort in Nigeria. VC4A is proud to have supported the programme implementation in both countries together with two partners Jozi Angels and Diligence Africa. The program has also been selecting 14 companies in Ghana since 2022 and 10 other startup companies in Nigeria since 2023. VC4A extends its gratitude to BMZ the financing organization, the program implementer GIZ, and the project champions within those organizations, including GIZ’s Annabelle Söffing, Camilo Carrillo Wilisch, and Jonas Naguib. We also relied on "boots-on-the-ground" local experts Damilola Thompson, FRSA, Fisayo Durojaye, Keshni Morar, Sanjay Soni CA(SA) and Lundi Njomane, whose experience and market intelligence helped source and select these startups. We are also excited about the tailored technical assistance component of the programme where the portfolio companies will receive dedicated exposure to experienced technical partners. A special shout out to collaborators from the VC4A team who worked tirelessly to ensure the execution of this project was fit for purpose: Bertil van Vugt, Ayobamigbe Teriba, Abu Cassim, Thomas van Halen and Boyewa Abiodun-Adepoju. Want to be the next startup backed by #develoPPPVentures? The next cohort is now open for applications in Cote D’Ivoire 🇨🇮, Kenya 🇰🇪, Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Tanzania 🇹🇿. Visit the website to learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/dzJR_aVz
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We are proud to announce our recent acceptance as a member of the private sector advisory group within the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, a pioneering platform fostering collaboration between various stakeholders for a sustainable and inclusive digital transformation. The D4D Hub, established in December 2020 by the European Union and its Member States, champions a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It serves as a conduit for international digital partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaboration, with a presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and the EU neighbouring countries. Diligence Africa aligns with the D4D Hub vision to shape a sustainable digital future for all, bridging digital divides to place people at the heart of digital economies and societies worldwide. As members of the D4D Hub private sector advisory group, we look forward to contributing our insights, participating in crucial discussions, and engaging in European cooperation initiatives. We are excited to embark on this journey and collaborate with partners across the EU and beyond. For more information about the D4D Hub private sector advisory group, please visit: https://lnkd.in/diFThxuN #duediligence
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Women Choice Kenya Community! Delighted to have Ms. Angela Koki as part of the Women Choice Community! We're driving change and fostering success. #WomenInLeadership #Empowerment #BusinessLeaders #ShapingSuccess #WomenChoice
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We kicked off #AESIS2024 Day 1 with high energy, right here in the heart of Cape Town. We spoke to several delegates who shared their excitement for the innovation, networking, and investment opportunities that lie ahead. Featured are Damilola Thompson, FRSA of Diligence Africa, Joe K. of HoaQ, Hlengiwe Makhathini CA (SA) of IDF CAPITAL and Nzwisisa Chidembo of Enza Capital. As we gear up for tomorrow, anticipation builds for even more impactful conversations, the deal morning, and fresh insights from the partner series that aim to help shape Africa's early-stage investment landscape. Stay tuned for what promises to be an inspiring day 2! africainvestorsummit.com 🌍 #AESIS2024 #PioneeringPathways #InnovatingInvestment #InvestinAfrica Africa Early Stage Investor Summit is proudly brought to you by VC4A and ABAN