Join 900+ angel investors from across the continent and the diaspora who've built the skills and confidence to back Africa's next generation of founders.

Invest 30 Minutes a Day and Learn How to Become an Angel Investor

  • What you'll learn in this track:

  • The Beginner Track is your structured entry point into African angel investing. Across four carefully selected modules, you will learn how angel investing works in the African context and build a strategy aligned with your financial goals and risk appetite. You will define the type of investor you want to be, learn where to source deals and how to screen them, and develop the ability to evaluate both tech and non-tech African early-stage business opportunities using frameworks built for the African market.

How this Track is Structured:

  • 4 Modules | 12 Lessons | 4 Quizzes

    A structured learning experience that takes you from understanding the fundamentals of angel investing to evaluating real African business opportunities.

  • 4 Weeks | 2–3 Hours per Week

    Self-paced and designed to fit around your schedule, complete each module in your own time without compromising the depth of your learning.

  • Certificate Upon Completion

    Earn an African Angel Academy certificate that recognizes your foundational knowledge as an angel investor in the African early-stage investor ecosystem.

Is This Track Right for You?

This track is designed for:

  • Professionals and business leaders who are exploring angel investing for the first time and want to build a solid foundation before committing capital.

  • Experienced entrepreneurs who want to leverage their business knowledge to evaluate and back other African businesses.

  • Investors seeking a structured framework to assess both tech and non-tech opportunities across Africa

Course curriculum

There are 4 modules in this learning track:

  • 1

    Welcome to the African Angel Academy

    • Welcome to the course

    • Introduce Yourself

    • Before we begin...
  • 2

    Introduction to Angel Investing

    • Introductory Module

    • 0.1. What is Angel Investing? {LESSON}

    • 0.2. Meet the Angel Investors {ANGEL INTERVIEWS}

    • 0.3. The African Early-stage Investment Landscape {LESSON}

    • 0.4. The Benefits of Angel Investing {ANGEL INTERVIEWS}

    • 0.5. The Risks and Challenges of Angel Investing {ANGEL INTERVIEWS}

    • 0.6. Resources

    • Module Quiz: Introduction to Angel Investing

    • Share Your Feedback with us!

    • Join our AAA Community
  • 3

    Angel Investing Strategy

    • Introducing Module 1

    • 1.1. Strategy: Why, what and forms {LESSON}

    • 1.2. Strategy: Types and models {LESSON}

    • 1.3. Invest alone or as a group? {ANGEL INTERVIEWS}

    • 1.4 Why do you want to become an angel investor? {DISCUSSION}

    • 1.5 Resources

    • Module Quiz: Angel Investing Strategy

    • Share Your Feedback with us!

    • Join our AAA Community
  • 4

    Deal Sourcing

    • Introducing Module 2

    • 2.1. Sourcing Investments {LESSON}

    • 2.2. How Do You Source Deals? {ANGEL INTERVIEWS}

    • 2.3. Deal Screening {LESSON}

    • 2.4. Deal Requirements {LESSON}

    • 2.5. Deal Sourcing and Screening {DISCUSSION}

    • 2.6. Resources

    • Module Quiz: Deal Sourcing

    • Share Your Feedback with us!

    • Join our AAA Community
  • 5

    Investing in Non-Tech Deals

    • Introduction: Investing in Non-Tech Deals Overview

    • IND.1. Investing in Non-Tech Deals {LESSON 1}

    • IND.2. Why invest in Non-Tech Deals {LESSON 2}

    • IND.3. Deal Sourcing & Due Diligence {LESSON 3}

    • IND.4. Investment Instrument, Process & Value Creation {LESSON 4}

    • IND.5. Exit Strategies {LESSON 5}

    • November Angel Connect: Navigating Opportunities in Non-Tech Deals for Angel Investors

    • Join our AAA Community
  • 6

    Before you go...

    • Share your feedback with us!

    • Join our AAA Community

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

Skills You'll Gain:

  • African Early-Stage Investment Strategy Development

  • Deal Analysis and Sourcing

  • Investment Thesis Development

Meet Your Course Instructors

Learn from seasoned angel investors and expert instructors to gain the skills and confidence to invest successfully.

Still have questions?

Reachout to us via [email protected]. Our dedicated team will support you in finding the right path for you.