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Upside Africa
Upside Africa is a non-profit organization focused on inspiring and supporting African entrepreneurs both in Africa and the diaspora. It promotes entrepreneurship through various development programs and mentorship.
Overview
What Upside Africa does
What Upside Africa is
Upside Africa is a non-profit organization focused on inspiring and supporting African entrepreneurs both in Africa and the diaspora. It promotes entrepreneurship through various development programs and mentorship.
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 2014
- Approximate age
- About 12 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Upside Africa as a community
Community overview
Upside Africa is an international organization founded in 2013, initially as a networking platform for African women in Spain. It aims to inspire and encourage entrepreneurship and professionalism among Africans globally. The organization is based in multiple locations, including Spain, South Africa, and the United States. Upside Africa organizes conferences, workshops, seminars, and coaching sessions to help individuals maximize their potential and contribute positively to their communities.
Community focus
Upside Africa focuses on empowering African professionals and entrepreneurs through various initiatives. The organization emphasizes entrepreneurship, particularly among women of African descent, and aims to support businesses that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. It collaborates with diaspora organizations and networks to leverage remittances for social impact and economic growth.
Member value
Members gain access to networking opportunities, training, mentorship, and resources aimed at enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and professional development.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Agtech · Renewable Energy
- Regions
- Africa · Europe · Global · North America
Community activity
Events and activity
Upside Africa organizes events such as 'Moolah Matters: Financing African SMEs', a virtual event discussing funding challenges and opportunities for African startups, and 'Celebrating Africa Day', an annual event that reflects on the contributions of Africans globally and promotes unity and cultural heritage.
Notable members
Notable members include Jane Oma, Founder and President; Victoria Stephens, Founder & CTO; and Alexander Rios, Founder & CEO.
Common questions
What to know about Upside Africa
Upseed classifies Upside Africa under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
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