How to apply to Oasis Capital as an African founder

TL;DR

Oasis Capital invests in Edtech, Healthtech, and Fintech companies at Growth, writes cheques of $500K -- $5M, and takes applications through a form on their website.

Who Oasis Capital is

Oasis Capital is a Ghana / West Africa investor headquartered in Accra. Its stated focus is Edtech, Healthtech, and Fintech. The thesis, in the fund's own words: Providing risk capital to entrepreneurial businesses delivering essential services across Africa.

On the ground, Oasis Capital operates as a Growth investor with an Africa focus described as "Ghana (primary), Côte d'Ivoire". The fund's founder & ceo is Matthew Adjei.

What they invest in

Stages: Growth
Sectors: Edtech, Healthtech, and Fintech
Cheque size: $500K -- $5M
Geography focus: Ghana / West Africa / Yes -- Ghana (primary), Côte d'Ivoire

How to apply

Oasis Capital takes applications through a form on https://oasiscapitalghana.com/v2/. The apply field in their Trampoline entry describes it as "Via the website or direct outreach to the team". Go to the site, find the apply or contact path, and submit through that channel rather than emailing partners cold, since a fund that has built a form generally routes everything through it first.

Portfolio pattern

Oasis Capital's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

MANSA Bank (Côte d'Ivoire): Commercial banking
PISAM Hospital (Côte d'Ivoire): Private hospital and healthcare
Sinu Assurances (Ghana): Insurance services
Legacy Girls College (Ghana): Girls' education
Everpure Ghana Water (Ghana): Water purification and distribution

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Oasis Capital 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 Oasis Capital invest in Edtech?

Yes. Edtech is listed among Oasis Capital's stated sector focus areas.

What stage does Oasis Capital typically write cheques at?

Oasis Capital invests at Growth, with cheque sizes of $500K -- $5M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Oasis Capital?

No. Oasis Capital 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 Oasis Capital invest outside Ghana / West Africa?

Oasis Capital's Africa focus is described as "Ghana (primary), Côte d'Ivoire". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Oasis Capital a remote or in-person fund?

Oasis Capital's format is listed as Hybrid.