About This Opportunity

Digital Africa is a French-backed initiative that invests in and supports early-stage tech startups across the African continent. Their flagship investment program, FUZE, provides tickets of €20,000 to €100,000 to African tech startups at the pre-seed and seed stages — regardless of sector. The process is designed to be fast and transparent, moving from eligibility check through to closing and disbursement.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Your startup must use technology as a core lever of innovation
  • Operations must be based on the African continent
  • You must have a clear, investor-ready pitch deck ready to submit
  • Open to all tech sectors — sector-agnostic

What You Get / Benefits

  • €20,000 to €100,000 in pre-seed or seed funding
  • A fast, structured investment process: online eligibility check → due diligence → investment committee → closing and disbursement
  • Hands-on support beyond capital — services, expert networks, and strategic connections
  • Access to Digital Africa's wider ecosystem of partners and resources

How to Apply

  • Visit digital-africa.co and review the FUZE program details and eligibility criteria
  • Complete the online eligibility check directly on the platform
  • Prepare your investor-ready pitch deck — this is a core requirement
  • Submit your application and proceed through due diligence and investment committee review
  • Successful applicants move to closing and funding disbursement

    • Tips

    • Spend serious time on your pitch deck before applying — Digital Africa explicitly lists it as a requirement, and it is your first impression with the investment committee.
    • The focus is on founding team strength, product growth potential, and real-world impact. Make sure your application speaks clearly to all three.
    • This is a rolling program with no fixed deadline, but that is not a reason to delay — the sooner you apply, the sooner you can access capital.

    ⏰ Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. There is no fixed deadline — apply as soon as your pitch deck is ready.