How to apply to Future Africa as an African founder

TL;DR

Future Africa invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writes cheques of ~$50K -- $150K (initial); ~$110K (follow-on), and takes applications through a direct online application.

Who Future Africa is

Future Africa is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Build for the 94% -- technology-driven solutions that address significant challenges faced by the African majority.

On the ground, Future Africa operates as a Pre-Seed and Seed investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (10+ countries)". The fund's partner is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, alongside Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani (Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed and Seed
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 53% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 13% are in Climate.
Cheque size: ~$50K -- $150K (initial); ~$110K (follow-on)
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (10+ countries)

How to apply

Apply directly at https://www.future.africa/. 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

Future Africa's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Moove (Nigeria): Revenue-based vehicle financing for ride-hail drivers, Seed
Releaf (Nigeria): Agricultural supply chain technology, Seed
Sudo Africa (Nigeria): Open API platform for card issuance and payments, Seed
Spleet (Nigeria): Flexible rental solutions and property management, Pre-Seed
Montra (Nigeria): Digital finance ecosystem for payments and credit, Seed

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Future Africa 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 Future Africa have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Future Africa typically write cheques at?

Future Africa invests at Pre-Seed and Seed, with cheque sizes of ~$50K -- $150K (initial); ~$110K (follow-on).

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Future Africa?

No. Future Africa 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 Future Africa invest outside Pan-African?

Future Africa's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (10+ countries)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Future Africa a remote or in-person fund?

Future Africa's format is listed as Remote.