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Microtraction Scout Program
Microtraction Scout Program is Microtraction's scout program offering venture-backed founders the opportunity to invest in and support startups across Africa.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Microtraction Scout Program offers
What Microtraction Scout Program is
Microtraction Scout Program is a venture scout initiative created to help Microtraction identify and invest in high-potential African startups beyond its original Nigeria-heavy pipeline. The program empowers venture-backed founders and operators to identify, invest in, and support high-potential startups across the African continent.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Scout Program
- Host organization
- Microtraction
- Last reviewed
- July 12, 2026
What Scout program means
A scout program is a structured venture-capital program that recruits external people to help a fund discover, refer, evaluate, or sometimes invest in early-stage startups.
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Published program terms
- Investment
- $50,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Carry Share
Compensation and economics
Scouts deploy their own capital with support from Microtraction and earn carried interest on successful investments. They also gain access to a high-quality investor network and opportunities for personal brand building.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Microtraction Scout Program aims to leverage local expertise and networks to identify and support high-potential startups in Africa. By empowering founders and operators to act as scouts, the program enhances deal flow and fosters a more democratic venture capital structure.
Eligibility
Ideal scouts are venture-backed founders with successful exits or ongoing success, experienced operators from successful African tech startups, and individuals with deep local ecosystem knowledge.
Selection approach
Prospective scouts should demonstrate relevant founder or operator experience, show commitment to the African tech ecosystem, and have existing networks for deal sourcing. Applications can be made through the Microtraction website or via network referrals.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Africa
- Audience
- Scouts · Investors · Operators · Founders
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Cohort size
- 13
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates in a hybrid model, combining remote and in-person engagement.
Participation expectations
Scouts are expected to engage part-time as they balance their own ventures with scouting responsibilities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
Published timeline
The program has been operational since 2019 and continues to expand its geographic focus across Africa.
Application considerations
Prospective applicants should focus on demonstrating their commitment to the African tech ecosystem and their ability to source deals effectively.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants gain access to Microtraction's investor network, proven due diligence frameworks, operational support, and opportunities for personal brand building through visibility in the community.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Microtraction Scout Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by Microtraction. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
July 12, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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