How to apply to All On as an African founder

TL;DR

All On invests in Climate companies at Seed and Series A, writes cheques of $500K -- $2M, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who All On is

All On is a Nigeria investor headquartered in Lagos. Its stated focus is Climate. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Increasing access to commercial energy products and services for underserved and unserved off-grid energy markets in Nigeria.

On the ground, All On operates as a Seed and Series A investor with an Africa focus described as "Nigeria exclusively, with emphasis on Niger Delta". The fund's acting ceo is Afolabi Akinrogunde.

What they invest in

Stages: Seed and Series A
Sectors: Climate
Cheque size: $500K -- $2M
Geography focus: Nigeria / Yes -- Nigeria exclusively, with emphasis on Niger Delta

How to apply

All On's application path is: "Via the Off-Grid Energy Challenge (annual) or direct investment applications through the website". This reads as direct outreach rather than a public form, which means the fund is more reachable through a warm introduction or a well-targeted cold message than through a portal. Afolabi Akinrogunde (Acting CEO) is the name most associated with the fund publicly, and a specific, well-prepared message referencing why you fit their stated thesis is a better opener than a generic pitch blast. Check https://www.all-on.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

All On's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Arnergy (Nigeria): Distributed solar energy systems
Lumos (Nigeria): Solar home systems
Havenhill Synergy (Nigeria): Solar mini-grid operator
Prado Power (Nigeria): Solar mini-grid developer
Auxano Solar (Nigeria): Solar mini-grid deployment

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from All On has funded, not just what the thesis claims it funds.

Before you apply

Have these ready before you reach out:

Deck: Check your readiness first so you know where the gaps are
Metrics dashboard: Set up your metrics dashboard so you can show real traction, not slides
Cap table
A one-line description of what your company does
A short, specific note explaining why you fit their stated thesis, ready to send cold or through a warm intro

FAQ

Does All On invest in Climate?

Yes. Climate is listed among All On's stated sector focus areas.

What stage does All On typically write cheques at?

All On invests at Seed and Series A, with cheque sizes of $500K -- $2M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to All On?

All On's application path is direct outreach rather than a public form, so a warm introduction generally carries more weight than a cold message, though it is not stated as a hard requirement.

Does All On invest outside Nigeria?

All On's Africa focus is described as "Nigeria exclusively, with emphasis on Niger Delta". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is All On a remote or in-person fund?

All On's format is listed as Hybrid (direct investment + challenge programme).