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Shola Akinlade (Paystack) Angel Fund

Key Information

Organisation

Shola Akinlade

Status

Open

Type

Angel Investment

Amount

USD 10,000 – 100,000

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Description

Backing the next generation of African technical founders.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage tech startups with high software quality and scalable IP.

Focus Sectors

Fintech, SaaS, Infrastructure

Equity Terms

Direct equity; focus on engineering excellence and developer tools.

Startups That Could Apply

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Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

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