How to apply to Raba Partnership as an African founder

TL;DR

Raba Partnership invests in sector-agnostic companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+, writes cheques of $100K -- $3M, and takes applications through direct outreach to the team.

Who Raba Partnership is

Raba Partnership is a Pan-African investor headquartered in Cape Town, with scout network across Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, MENA. The fund describes its mandate as sector-agnostic. The thesis, in the fund's own words: We partner with founders building software and internet-first companies that facilitate the efficient movement of capital and essential products across Africa.

On the ground, Raba Partnership operates as a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+ investor with an Africa focus described as "Pan-African (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt primary, with MENA and Latam exposure)". The fund's founder and ceo is George Rzepecki, alongside Nina Chen (Investor) and Cordel Robbin-Coker (Venture Partner).

What they invest in

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+
Sectors: Sector-agnostic. The fund calls itself sector-agnostic, but its actual portfolio tells a more concentrated story: 43% of classified portfolio companies are in Fintech, and 22% are in Blockchain.
Cheque size: $100K -- $3M
Geography focus: Pan-African / Yes -- Pan-African (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt primary, with MENA and Latam exposure)

How to apply

Raba Partnership's application path is: "mailto:info@rabacap.com". 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. George Rzepecki (Founder and 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://rabacap.com/ first in case a form or dedicated email address has since gone live.

Portfolio pattern

Raba Partnership's portfolio, as listed in their Trampoline fund page, includes:

Flutterwave (Nigeria): Pan-African payments infrastructure, Growth
Yoco (South Africa): Card payments and point-of-sale for SMEs, Growth
Stitch (South Africa): Payments infrastructure and aggregation, Series A
VALR (South Africa): Digital asset exchange, Growth
Djamo (Ivory Coast): Digital banking for Francophone Africa, Series A

That spread gives you a sense of what a real check from Raba Partnership 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 Raba Partnership have a sector focus?

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

What stage does Raba Partnership typically write cheques at?

Raba Partnership invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B+, with cheque sizes of $100K -- $3M.

Do you need a warm intro to apply to Raba Partnership?

Raba Partnership'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 Raba Partnership invest outside Pan-African?

Raba Partnership's Africa focus is described as "Pan-African (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt primary, with MENA and Latam exposure)". Check the full fund profile for the exact geographic boundaries before you apply.

Is Raba Partnership a remote or in-person fund?

Raba Partnership's format is listed as Hybrid.