Africa’s founder community,
built by operators.
Founders, operators, mentors and ambassadors helping each other build companies across Africa. One free Revise account gets you in.
Build next to people
who are building too.
Starting a company is lonely, and the right people are hard to find. The Revise community puts founders in the same room as operators who have built and scaled companies, mentors who give their time, and peers who are one step ahead. Membership is free and open to anyone building in or for Africa.
The community
in short
is a Revise account
Johannesburg and Kigali
opens co-founder search
Grow your startup
Founders, operators, mentors and investors in one community.
What founders get For investorsMeet founders early
Curated dealflow, warm intros and investor-only events.
What investors get For partnersWork with startups
Partnerships, events and expert sessions for organisations.
Ways to partnerGrow your startup with people
who have done it.
Everything you need to build, surrounded by founders who are one step ahead and operators who have already done it. Membership connects you to investors, mentors, partners and peers across Africa, and it is free.
One free account, every door open
Sign up with email or Google in two minutes. When you are ready, apply to the equity-free accelerator from the same account.
Investor network and matchmaking
Warm introductions to angels and VCs once your numbers are ready, never cold lists.
Partner perks, deals and discounts
Credits, tools and discounts from partners who want founders to grow.
Mentors and peer circles
Operators from telecom, banking, energy, IT and AI, plus founders at your stage.
Members-only events
Builders’ breakfasts, co-founder mixers and investor sessions, announced to members first.
Meet Africa’s next founders
before everyone else.
The Revise investor network sits on top of the accelerator. You get curated dealflow from founders we work with every week, warm introductions and investor events that are never published.
Curated startups, warm intros
Founders from the Revise Accelerator and community, screened by our team and matched to your thesis. We only make introductions both sides want.
Investor breakfasts and roundtables
Closed roundtables, investor-to-investor sessions and demo days in Nairobi and online.
A fast lane for your startups
Bring your portfolio companies into the community for mentors, partner perks and co-founder matching.
Work with startups
and stay ahead.
For companies, universities and public organisations. Build long-term partnerships, bring the ecosystem together at events, or learn to move like a founder with our operators.
Join as a partner
Give founders the tools, services and expertise that help them grow, and build your presence in Africa’s startup ecosystem with first-hand insight into what founders need.
Talk to usConnect through events
Sponsor, co-create or host events that bring the right people together. We help with the programme, speakers and founders in the room.
Talk to usWork with our experts
Advisory and training for your teams: working with startups, AI adoption and building a more entrepreneurial culture.
Talk to usThe right co-founder is the
biggest decision you will make.
Most startups that fail do not fail on the idea. They fail on the team. Revise co-founder matching helps you meet founders across Africa whose skills and ambition complement yours.
How it works
Create your account, complete your founder profile and switch on matching. You join the waiting list, and we open search once 50 founders have joined.
- Matched on skills, stage, commitment and timezone
- Contact details shared only when both founders accept
- A free founders’ agreement template
Who it is for
Technical founders looking for a commercial partner, commercial founders looking for someone to build, solo founders and experienced operators ready to join an early team.
Bring a friend
Every member gets an invite link. Invite founders you know to help open search sooner.
Lead the founder community
in your city.
Host meetups and co-founder mixers, welcome new founders and tell us what your city needs. The Revise team backs you with content, introductions and event support.
Nairobi, Johannesburg and Kigali. Other cities welcome.
Become an ambassadorHost
Run meetups, co-founder mixers and build nights where you live.
Welcome and share
Help founders get started on Revise and run workshops with Revise resources.
Get backed
An ambassador badge, early access and event support reviewed case by case.
Read the programmeMeet the community
in person.
We run small, useful events for members, and we show up where African founders and investors meet. Members hear about Revise events first.
Latitude59 x Kenya 2026
December 2026, A.S.K. Dome, Nairobi. Startup and investor conference with a pitch competition and investor summit.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
February 2027, Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi. Two days of talks, exhibitions and deal-making.
Revise community events
Builders’ breakfasts, co-founder mixers and ambassador-hosted meetups, announced to members first.
Learn from operators
who have built it.
Revise mentors have built, scaled and exited companies. They work with founders in the accelerator and share what they know at community events.
Build it with people
who have done it.
- Operators from telecom, banking, energy, IT, AI and deeptech
- Filter mentors by expertise and read their full profiles
- Want to mentor? Tell us what you can help with
Three steps,
about ten minutes.
Everything starts with a free Revise account. From there, pick the parts of the community that fit where you are.
Complete your founder profile
Tell us what you are building and what you are looking for. You only do this once.
Choose your path
Join co-founder matching, apply to be an ambassador or apply to the accelerator.
Apply to the AcceleratorQuestions about
the community.
Cannot find your answer? Contact the Revise team and we will get back to you.
Is the community free?
Yes. Joining the Revise community is free. You only pay if you are accepted into the Revise Accelerator and choose to join the programme.
Who can join?
Anyone building in or for Africa: founders, future founders, operators, students and mentors. You do not need a company or an idea yet.
Do I have to apply to the accelerator?
No. The community, co-founder matching and events are open to every member. If you apply to the accelerator later, your profile is already done.
I am not in Nairobi, Johannesburg or Kigali. Can I join?
Yes. The community is online first and open across Africa. Those are our first ambassador cities, and you can apply to be an ambassador for another city.
How do investors join the network?
Request access by email and tell us about your fund or investment focus. We review every request and reply within two weeks.
How do I become a mentor or partner?
Email hello@revise.africa and tell us how you would like to help. We will reply and set up a short call.
Who can see my details?
Other members see your founder profile, not your contact details. Email and phone are only shared once both founders accept an introduction.
Join the Revise community
Create your free account to find a co-founder, lead your city as an ambassador or apply to the equity-free accelerator.