Catalytic Africa’s 2.0 Model Explained

Catalytic Africa continues to demonstrate the power of co-investment in unlocking early-stage capital across the continent

Catalytic Africa is designed to multiply the impact of angel investments and help early-stage start-ups grow faster. We are pleased to announce that Timbuktoo-incubated Startups can now unlock matching funds from Catalytic Africa, and here’s how it works:

This is how your investment is multiplied:

1:1 Matching ratio: If Business Angel Investors invest $20,000, Catalytic Africa will provide an equal grant to the startup.
2:1 Matching ratio: If the Business Angel invests an amount less than or equal to $10,000, then Catalytic Africa will provide twice as much funding as a grant to the startup.
The maximum financing from the Catalytic Africa matching fund is $20,000 per startup.
Funding breakdown

How are the funds distributed?

1. 85% goes directly to the start-up to fuel growth
2. 10% supports the angel network in tracking and reporting progress
3. 5% covers administrative costs

To be eligible as a startup, you must:

1. Be at the MVP stage or beyond
2. Be a member of a Timbuktoo hub
3. Follow best practices for environmental and social responsibility
4. Have received funding from angel investors who are members of ABAN networks

Here is the list of Timbuktoo startups.