Fuzé

Overview

Fuzé is a corporate venture capital initiative by Digital Africa, dedicated to supporting early-stage African tech startups. It provides investment tickets ranging from €20,000 to €100,000, depending on the startup's stage of maturity. Fuzé focuses on startups that utilize technology as a lever for innovation, regardless of their sector of activity. The program primarily targets startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, aiming to accelerate their growth and impact across the continent. Fuzé operates in 18 priority African countries, including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea. The program evaluates startups based on criteria such as the capacity and profile of the founding team, the startup's growth potential, and its impact. Fuzé simplifies the financing process with transparent steps, including online eligibility assessment, analysis and due diligence, investment committee review, and closing and disbursement. Entrepreneurs interested in joining the Fuzé portfolio can apply through the program's website, where they can submit their pitch decks and present their solutions and potential impact. Fuzé's mission is to empower African tech entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary resources and support to transform their ideas into impactful solutions, thereby contributing to the growth and innovation of the African tech ecosystem. Fuzé is a corporate venture capital initiative by Digital Africa, dedicated to supporting early-stage African tech startups. It provides investment tickets ranging from €20,000 to €100,000, depending on the startup's stage of maturity. Fuzé focuses on startups that utilize technology as a lever for innovation, regardless of their sector of activity. The program primarily targets startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, aiming to accelerate their growth and impact across the continent. Fuzé operates in 18 priority African countries, including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea. The program evaluates startups based on criteria such as the capacity and profile of the founding team, the startup's growth potential, and its impact. Fuzé simplifies the financing process with transparent steps, including online eligibility assessment, analysis and due diligence, investment committee review, and closing and disbursement. Entrepreneurs interested in joining the Fuzé portfolio can apply through the program's website, where they can submit their pitch decks and present their solutions and potential impact. Fuzé's mission is to empower African tech entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary resources and support to transform their ideas into impactful solutions, thereby contributing to the growth and innovation of the African tech ecosystem.

Investment Focus

• African technology startups
• Capacity and profile of the founding team
• Startup's growth potential and impact