How to apply to Digital Africa / Fuzé as an African founder

TL;DR

Digital Africa / Fuzé invests in sector-agnostic companies at Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed, writes cheques of €20K -- €100K (Fuzé pre-seed), €300K -- €2M (DA Seed Fund), and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who Digital Africa / Fuzé is

Digital Africa / Fuzé is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Paris and Abidjan, active across 18+ African countries. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We propel African tech entrepreneurs by simplifying access to financing with fast, transparent steps.

On the ground, Digital Africa / Fuzé operates as a Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (18+ priority countries, strong Francophone focus)". The fund's ceo is Gregoire de Padirac.

What they invest in

Stages: Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 37% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 16% are in Agritech.
Cheque size: €20K -- €100K (Fuzé pre-seed), €300K -- €2M (DA Seed Fund)
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (18+ priority countries, strong Francophone focus)

How to apply

Apply directly at https://application.fuze.digital-africa.co/. That link is the fund's own application channel, listed in their Trampoline entry as of 2026-07-24. Fill out whatever the form asks for completely: skipped fields read as a rushed application, and a rushed application is an easy first-pass reject at any fund fielding more submissions than it can meaningfully review.

Portfolio pattern

Digital Africa / Fuzé's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Enakl (Morocco): Digital bus-sharing mobility for workers, Pre-Seed ($1.4M)
Tolbi (Senegal): AI-powered satellite imagery for climate agriculture, Pre-Seed
Ridelink (Uganda): AI-powered logistics marketplace, Pre-Seed
Kilimo Fresh Foods (Tanzania): Smallholder farmer produce aggregation and distribution, Pre-Seed
Sikili (Ivory Coast): Certified refurbished electronics for West Africa, Pre-Seed

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Digital Africa / Fuzé 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

FAQ

Does Digital Africa / Fuzé have a sector focus?

Digital Africa / Fuzé describes its mandate as sector-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict itself to a fixed list of sectors.

What stage does Digital Africa / Fuzé typically write cheques at?

Digital Africa / Fuzé invests at Ideation, Pre-Seed, and Seed, with cheque sizes of €20K -- €100K (Fuzé pre-seed), €300K -- €2M (DA Seed Fund).

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Digital Africa / Fuzé?

No. Digital Africa / Fuzé takes applications through a form on their website, so a warm intro is not required to apply, though it can still help your submission stand out.

Does Digital Africa / Fuzé invest outside Pan-African?

Digital Africa / Fuzé's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (18+ priority countries, strong Francophone focus)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Digital Africa / Fuzé a remote or in-person fund?

Digital Africa / Fuzé's format is listed as Remote / Hybrid.