Are you an African dreamer?
We believe the next Jeff Bezos will be African!
We Specialize in
Moving fast and investing with conviction
Adding value with no overhead.
Finding the best win-win opportunity.
Our Investment Pillars
Our investment pillars consist of what
we like to call the 5 T’s.
Team
Solid founders who are committed to the startup and each other. They have the background, experience, specialization, skills, and desire to execute their vision
Temperament
It’s not enough to have a great team. They need the temperament to attract, hire, train and retain great people.
Timing
How large is the market they’re serving and is the timing right? Do they have the right team with the temperament to capitalize on this market opportunity?
Technology
Regardless of what the product/service is, is it a good offering that solves an urgent market problem (people have it now), pervasive (lots of people have it), and valuable (they will pay to solve it)?
Traction
They need to show initial indications of product-market fit that generates at least $5k - $100k/MRR at a 10% MoM.
Other Criteria
Sector
We invest in asset-light B2B/B2B2C tech and tech-enabled software companies across 8 verticals FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Logistics, Mobility, Marketplaces, B2B SaaS, and AgriTech.
Geography
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Stage
Pre-seed and Seed
Our Screening Process
We treat all applications, whether submitted through a cold pitch or a warm introduction, with the same level of consideration. Our process for evaluating them includes:
First Review
Our Associate then reviews the submissions as they come in, moving the startup to the next stage if it aligns with our thesis
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Throughout our interactions with Ajim Capital, from the first call with the team to the calls we had with Eunice Ajim herself, we saw an investor with the right experience, network, and cash that will help us win as we journey towards dominating Africa. Exciting times ahead!
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