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2025
We are a group of founders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and tech-enthusiasts that support and invest in technology-enabled startups. Our goal is to be entrepreneur-first investors, doing everything we can to be supportive, responsive and respectful. Weve been in your shoes and we get it.
Investor
2025
The Dakar Network Angels (DNA) is an angel investor network based in Dakar, Senegal, investing in early stage companies throughout the WAEMU region and contiguous countries.
Our members are successful professionals who are willing to invest their time, experience and network to support very promising startups across Africa. They gain access to a quality deal flow of innovative startups serving the WAEMU markets and help them grow. DNA members are investment professionals and/or industry experts, selected for their ability to contribute to achieving the overall objectives. They are based in all four corners of the world (Africa, Asia, Europe, and America). Members are significantly involved after the investment in helping portfolio companies achieve their goals. Learn more about the DNA opt-in investment model on our website or by reaching out.
The DNA is looking for technology-enabled businesses building solutions to solve important African problems and serving a significant market. We are actively seeking investment opportunities in companies which meet the following criteria:
- Technology or technology-enabled businesses solving real problems
- Significant market opportunities in UEMOA
- Founders working on the product full-time
- Scalability and ability to expand to at least 2 countries other than the primary market
- In existence for less than 5 years
- Ability to reach hyper-growth
Join us in building the future of Africa! Have other questions about the DNA? Wed love to talk to you. Write us here and well be in contact shortly.
Board Member
Oct 2022
While reading is fundamental to learning and a human right, 76% of third-graders in Rwanda do not achieve minimum proficiency levels in reading, and an alarming 21% cannot read a single word correctly in a minute. AND TWIS WANTS TO CHANGE THAT.
TWIS helps children become better readers by equipping them with age-appropriate stories and tailored assessments.
We dream of a world where every child is fully equipped to fulfill their true potential
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2025
Investor
2025
We are a group of founders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and tech-enthusiasts that support and invest in technology-enabled startups. Our goal is to be entrepreneur-first investors, doing everything we can to be supportive, responsive and respectful. Weve been in your shoes and we get it.
Investor
2025
The Dakar Network Angels (DNA) is an angel investor network based in Dakar, Senegal, investing in early stage companies throughout the WAEMU region and contiguous countries.
Our members are successful professionals who are willing to invest their time, experience and network to support very promising startups across Africa. They gain access to a quality deal flow of innovative startups serving the WAEMU markets and help them grow. DNA members are investment professionals and/or industry experts, selected for their ability to contribute to achieving the overall objectives. They are based in all four corners of the world (Africa, Asia, Europe, and America). Members are significantly involved after the investment in helping portfolio companies achieve their goals. Learn more about the DNA opt-in investment model on our website or by reaching out.
The DNA is looking for technology-enabled businesses building solutions to solve important African problems and serving a significant market. We are actively seeking investment opportunities in companies which meet the following criteria:
- Technology or technology-enabled businesses solving real problems
- Significant market opportunities in UEMOA
- Founders working on the product full-time
- Scalability and ability to expand to at least 2 countries other than the primary market
- In existence for less than 5 years
- Ability to reach hyper-growth
Join us in building the future of Africa! Have other questions about the DNA? Wed love to talk to you. Write us here and well be in contact shortly.
2024
Manager, Venture Growth
Jul 2024
Rippleworks provides hands-on support and funding to help organizations make a bigger impact, faster. We do this through four programs:
Projects: High-impact, short-term advisory projects that pair organizations with industry experts to tackle critical operational challenges and accelerate growth.
Expert Office Hours: One-on-one support for organizations to discuss pressing business needs with industry experts.
Leaders Studio: Interactive, expert-led learning programs for leaders to gain the critical skills needed to grow and lead their teams to success.
Capital: Flexible, catalytic funding for high-impact organizations, tailored to their unique needs.
2022
Board Member
Oct 2022
While reading is fundamental to learning and a human right, 76% of third-graders in Rwanda do not achieve minimum proficiency levels in reading, and an alarming 21% cannot read a single word correctly in a minute. AND TWIS WANTS TO CHANGE THAT.
TWIS helps children become better readers by equipping them with age-appropriate stories and tailored assessments.
We dream of a world where every child is fully equipped to fulfill their true potential
2021
Associate Consultant
Jul 2021
We are a global group working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of advisory, investment, research, analytics, and design services. Today’s complex global problems require new solutions. Comprised of Dalberg Advisors, Dalberg Design, Dalberg Data Insights, Dalberg Media and Dalberg Research; our businesses approach problems differently and work together to create impact at scale. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere - an African and American company as much as an Asian, Middle Eastern, and European one.
Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their authentic selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured and encouraged to grow.
As a team of 750+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with nearly 50% female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.
Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 30 worldwide locations. For more information, please visit www.dalberg.com
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