Back Africa’s next founders,
from the front row.
Revise Angels gives experienced founders, operators and investors early access to the founders we work with: curated introductions, demo days, mentoring and co-investment alongside Revise.
places, free for life, for angels with verifiable founder, operator or investor experience.
Apply to joinA front-row seat
to African builders.
Built around what African angels say holds them back: thin deal flow, gaps in knowledge and the cost of investing alone.
Curated founders
Introductions to founders in Revise Launch and Scale who have chosen to meet investors.
- Founders opt in on their application
- Screened by operators first
- Context to decide quickly
Demo days
Invitations to demo days and pitch sessions, online and in person, before rounds open.
- Hear founders pitch live
- Meet other members
- Ask the hard questions early
Mentor matching
We match you with founders who need your experience. The best way to know a company before you invest.
- Matched to your expertise
- As much time as you choose
- Know founders before the round
Invest alongside Revise
Revise Angels can put up to 100k USD into a company next to a lead investor, on the same terms, subject to our investment committee.
- Same terms as the lead
- Your own decision, every time
- Syndicate with other members
From application
to first cheque.
Four steps, and you decide at every one of them. Revise makes introductions and shares what we know; each investment is your own decision.
Apply in three minutes
Tell us about the companies you built or ran, or the startups you invested in, and how you like to invest.
We verify, then talk
A partner checks the experience you list, usually within a week, and sets up a short call if it is a fit.
Join as a founding member
The first 30 angels who meet the founding-member terms join free for life.
Meet founders, mentor, invest
See curated founders, come to demo days, mentor where you can help and invest when you are convinced.
Angel investing
in Africa, today.
Small cheques, growing networks and a lot of room to grow. Figures from the ABAN and Briter Angel Investment Survey, published in April 2026.
African angels
in numbers
than 75 networks
under 25,000 USD per deal
Egypt, Kenya and South Africa
Sources: ABAN and Briter, 2026, Ecofin Agency. African tech startups raised 4.1 billion USD in 2025 (Partech); angel money is a small, early part of it.
And what
we do about it.
In 2025, 29% of African angels paused or reduced their investing and 41% kept going with caution. The reasons are practical, and so are the fixes (Techpoint Africa).
Thin deal flow
Angels cite weak deal flow and the cost of finding good companies. Revise Angels members see founders who are already in a programme, screened by operators and ready to talk.
- Curated introductions
- Founders who opted in
Not enough information to trust
The Lagos Angel Network calls much of the “funding gap” an information and trust gap (BusinessDay). Mentoring and demo days let you know founders and their numbers before a round opens.
Small cheques on their own
More than 90% of individual angels invest under 25,000 USD per deal. Syndicates pool cheques, and matching funds such as Catalytic Africa add money alongside angel rounds.
- Co-invest with other members
- Alongside Revise Angels
Few exits
No angel exits were disclosed in 2025 (Launch Base Africa). There is no quick fix: back companies with real revenue, expect long holds and plan for follow-on rounds.
Learning the craft
Structured training helps. Kenya’s Viktoria Ventures runs the African Angel Academy, which has trained 797 investors from 38 countries (Citizen Digital).
Free for life,
for angels who invest.
We want members who back founders with money and time, not a long list of names. These terms keep the network active.
Verifiable track record
You founded a company that reached revenue or raised capital, held a senior operating role in a scaling company, or invested in at least one startup. We check LinkedIn and one reference or document.
At least 5,000 USD per company
You intend to invest at least 5,000 USD per company, directly or through a syndicate, and to make at least one investment through Revise in your first 12 months.
Stay active, stay free
Free for life while you make at least one investment through Revise every 12 months, or two in any 24, and join at least two demo days a year.
Recommended, not required
Mentoring at least one founder a year is optional. It is how most members find their best deals.
Confidential and conflict-free
Keep what founders share confidential, declare conflicts of interest and do not sell paid services to founders through the network.
Your money, your call
Revise makes introductions and shares what we know. We do not give investment advice or offer securities. You confirm you meet the investor rules where you live.
Revise Angels is still being set up, so these terms may change before the first members join. If they do, we tell you before you commit to anything.
Angel investing,
market by market.
Each guide covers the networks with verified 2026 activity, the funding picture, tax and rules, and how founders should pitch. Egypt leads Africa in syndicated angel investing and Jozi Angels is South Africa’s most visible syndicate (Launch Base Africa); those guides are next.
Most funding in Africa, few angel deals
Kenya led Africa in 2025 funding, yet disclosed angel deals are rare. NaiBAN, Viktoria Ventures, tax rules and how to pitch.
Read the Kenya guideBusy, fragmented and changing
The most early-stage startups in Africa and mostly informal angels. The Lagos Angel Network and the 2026 capital gains rules.
Read the Nigeria guideOrganised early, bigger cheques
The Ghana Angel Investor Network and its member networks, typical cheque sizes and the SEC crowdfunding rules.
Read the Ghana guideApply to join
Revise Angels.
About three minutes. A partner reads every application and checks the experience you list, usually within a week.
Questions about
Revise Angels.
Cannot find your answer? Email hello@revise.africa and a partner will reply.
What is Revise Angels?
A network of experienced founders, operators and investors who get introductions to Revise founders who opted in, invitations to demo days, mentor matching and the chance to co-invest alongside Revise Angels.
How much does membership cost?
Nothing for the first 30 founding members with verifiable founder, operator or investor experience, for life, as long as they stay active under the founding-member terms.
What do I need to join?
Verifiable experience as a founder, senior operator or startup investor, the intention to invest at least 5,000 USD per company and to make at least one investment through Revise in your first 12 months, and agreement to the confidentiality and conduct terms.
Do I have to invest in every deal?
No. Every investment is your own decision. To keep free membership for life, members make at least one investment through Revise every 12 months, or two in any 24.
Which founders will I see?
Founders in Revise Launch and Scale who chose to be introduced to Revise Angels on their application. They are screened by operators before we introduce them.
Is mentoring required?
No, but it is recommended. Mentoring is the best way to know founders and their numbers before you invest.
How many angel investors are there in Africa?
The ABAN and Briter survey published in April 2026 counts more than 5,000 individual business angels in more than 75 networks across 37 African countries.
Can I join from outside Africa?
Yes. About a third of African angels are diaspora investors. You confirm you meet the investor rules where you live, and we introduce you to founders across our markets.
Raising from angels?
Apply to Revise Launch and tick the box to be introduced to Revise Angels. It is optional, and you can withdraw it at any time.