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African Angel Academy
African Angel Academy is an initiative aimed at increasing the number of active angel investors in Africa, focusing on enhancing local startup and early-stage investing ecosystems through structured training programs.
Overview
What African Angel Academy does
What African Angel Academy is
African Angel Academy is an initiative aimed at increasing the number of active angel investors in Africa, focusing on enhancing local startup and early-stage investing ecosystems through structured training programs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
African Angel Academy as a community
Community overview
The African Angel Academy (AAA) is an African-led initiative established in early 2020. It aims to increase the number of active angel investors across the continent to support the growth of local startup and early-stage investing ecosystems. The Academy is designed and delivered by Viridian and Viktoria Ventures.
Community focus
The African Angel Academy focuses on training and supporting new or current angel investors through self-paced online courses and sponsored cohort programs. It targets individuals interested in investing in businesses operating in African countries, emphasizing the importance of angel investing in local economic development.
Member value
Members gain access to a comprehensive 13-week program that includes a self-paced online course, bi-weekly live masterclasses, Q&A sessions with experienced angel investors, and networking opportunities with other emerging angels and access to investor-ready startups.
Membership
- Pricing models
- fixed-tuition
Format and cadence
- Modality
- online
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Investors · Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and course
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
The Academy hosts cohort programs several times a year, bringing together emerging angel investors for training and networking opportunities.
Notable members
The Academy has collaborated with various angel networks and organizations, including Jozi Angels, NaiBAN, and Rising Tide Africa.
Common questions
What to know about African Angel Academy
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Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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