Venture Building and Business Development

Who it is for

• Early-stage and growth businesses preparing to raise capital
• Creative and fashion brands, including African Fashion Foundation and IFFAC alumni
• Foundations and corporates running enterprise programmes

What we deliver

• Investor readiness: business plan, financial model, pitch deck and data room
• Business development and partnership building
• Grant strategy and applications
• Incubation and acceleration programmes, delivered with the African Fashion Foundation
• Ongoing board-level support for portfolio companies

What you receive

• Readiness diagnostic
• Investor pack (plan, model, deck, data room)
• Monthly business development report

What we need from you

• Founder time
• Accurate financial information
• Commitment to implement agreed actions

Key terms

• Equity for services is available in place of part of a cash fee, subject to approval
• Grant raising is charged per application, never as a percentage of grant awards

Scope and fees are agreed per engagement and confirmed in a signed engagement letter. Talk to us about your requirement and we will prepare a written proposal.

Track record

• Incubator and grant programmes for designers through the African Fashion Foundation since 2012
• More than USD 5M raised to support African creatives through grants, capacity building and scholarships