Zidi’s Diaspora Angel investor Fellowship aims to train aspiring angel investors on how investing in startups and Small and Medium enterprises (SME’s) work, after which they commit to finance entrepreneurs either individually or collectively.
Zidicicle has trained over 250 diaspora angels investors through the semi- annual fellowships and partner programmes like the green diaspora matchmaking and the Green venture Backers programme in partnership with the Dutch Development organisation(SNV) and the O-REMIT project, that was funded by the Belgium government and implemented together with International Organization for Migration (IOM Belgium & Luxembourg).
This angel investing fellowship offers a learning opportunity to first time and existing diaspora angel investors.The fellowship is specially created to cater for the aspiring diaspora investors, international investors and investors in African countries.
For those willing to offer an alternative source of capital, there is a lack of know-how to navigate the angel investment ecosystems- many diaspora often ask, where do I start? How will I do it and who can I trust?
Angel Investor Fellowship Highlights
The fellowship will help you with;
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- Understanding how Angel Investing works
- Unlocking alternative sources of Capital
- Cultural and Regulatory Complexities
- Challenges in finding investment deals
- Overcoming Limited Transformation of Remittances
- Expanding your networks with like minded people
- Actual investing together with fellow investors
Are you bothered when you see fellow diaspora entrepreneurs and underserved entrepreneurs not getting the funding that they need? Have you ever aspired to be an angel investor?
Join us in exploring diaspora investment opportunities in various countries in Europe and Africa through our Angel Investor Fellowship. Dive into a world of learning, connection, and sustainable investment ventures tailored to your interests. Drive meaningful change while discovering and investing in promising opportunities!
What you will learn:;
- The Basics of Investing in SMEs: How does investing work, funding types and criteria, investment stages.
- Evaluating Ventures: Evaluating business models, financials, performing a valuation, and cross border investments.
- The Deal-Making Process: Understanding due diligence, term sheets and legal conditions, monitoring investments and exit strategy
Format of the Fellowship:
- The programme will take 6 weeks from the 6th November to 11th December 2024
- Online meetings on Wednesdays – 18:00hrs – 20:00hrs CEST
- Learning materials/videos will be available on the Zidicircle School platform
- Bi-weekily experts sessions and Q&A sessions with investor experts for a chance to meet other investors, ask questions and exchange with each other.
- A time commitment of least 2.5 hours per week is needed
Angel Investor Programme Highlights:
The Angel Investor program is a gathering of driven individuals with a passion for investing, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, ready to invest in selected businesses in various countries in Europe and Africa. The programme will enable you to:
- Foster networking opportunities with peers and seasoned investor mentors .
- Be part of accomplished fellows from Zidicircle’s angel investors community.
- Access ZidiCircle Coop diaspora investment tools and a supportive community to help you in your investment endeavors.
- Access to the online learning platform of the Zidicircle school
- Join our exciting investor meetups and yearly fellows Retreat!!
How Zidicircle Coop helps with your investing journey;
The Zidicircle Coop is a member-driven investment vehicle that enters into investment agreements with selected startups and SMEs, serving as the investor on behalf of all its members, or a group of members. This approach is designed to streamline the investment process, making it more efficient and effective for both the Coop’s members and the businesses in which they invest. The members have a strong desire to save part of their diaspora remittances towards collective investment in the most promising ventures to amplify their impact. This strategy ensures that the beneficial ownership of these investments resides with the members. Returns and benefits derived from these investments are directly passed on to the members, aligning with their individual investment goals and the collective mission of all. As part of the programme, fellows will be enrolled to the Coop and get investment support.
Costs:
Our Angel investor fellowship is made possible by our generous impact partners who cover most of the costs. However, participants are requested to make a commitment payment of 350 Euros before the start of the programme. All the due diligence and investment support will be provided by Zidicircle.
APPLY NOW!
Submit your application by 28th October 2024, 17:00 CEST to secure your spot! Further information will be provided within a week after the submission of application.
For FAQ about the fellowship, click on this link.
For any other enquiries, please email us at: contact@zidicircle.com
More about the Zidicircle Coop:
To address limited access to traditional capital, Zidi introduces the Coop Investment Vehicle. This innovative platform enables diasporans to pool their resources, overcoming financial constraints and empowering even those with smaller denominations of investments to make a substantial impact. By leveraging the power of pooling, Zidi transforms the investment landscape, providing an accessible and inclusive platform for diasporans to invest in SMEs in their home and host countries.
The Zidicircle Coop was initiated by an organised group of diaspora individuals from previous angel investment programmes who were confronted with the lack of an investment structure after completing the training. The Coop enters into investment agreements with start-ups or small and medium-sized businesses on behalf of its members who decided to invest in the selected businesses. The beneficial ownership from those investments lies with the members.
The Coop is managed by a board of directors who are elected by the members.
Learn more about the Coop here.
Launch of O-remit cohort 1
Launch of O-remit cohort 2
Launch of O-remit cohort 2
Green Venture Backers Cohort 1