Viridian
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Who is our customer
Alexandra Fraser Consulting (Pty) Ltd, trading as Viridian, is a registered private company in South Africa, and the lead organization for African Angel Academy (AAA) initiative which is a program started in 2020 that is and has been funded by other donors in support of increasing the number of actors providing early-stage investment capital across the continent.
What is our funding objective?
In addition to providing the training fundamentals of angel investing, this project seeks to assist angel investors in starting to make investments by working with other investors, funds, and potential investable opportunities. Ultimately, the key objectives of the project are the following: increase the number of active angel groups across the continent; strengthen the operations of these angel groups; fill the early-stage funding gap in more ecosystems across Africa; and provide more entrepreneurs with seed capital and support for them to grow successful businesses.
Why do we fund this investment?
This project aligns with the ecosystem building strategy of the FMO Ventures Program Technical Assistance Facility, funded by the European Commission and the Dutch Government, and is part of the second phase of projects focused on the 3 prioritized countries, Ghana, Morocco, and Tanzania. Early-stage investors including seed and angel investors are critical for a well-functioning entrepreneurial ecosystem and many African markets lack effective angel networks to support these early-stage businesses. In addition to capital, angel investors can provide mentorship, professional skills and access to markets to assist early-stage businesses to build a scalable and sustainable venture.
- Website customer/investment
- https://africanangelacademy.com/
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Africa
- Sector
- Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Services
- Publication date
- 12/20/2023
- Effective date
- 6/9/2023
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 0.15 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV