Unlocking Africa's Tech Potential
Fast Forward backs African founders and innovators building transformational companies to unlock prosperity through technology.
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About Us
Fast Forward is an early-stage venture studio and fund on a mission to unlock Africa's technology potential. We believe the continent's most talented entrepreneurs will shape the future through innovative tech companies.
How we support founders
Rendering support in all areas
Once we commit to a venture, we work closely with the founding team to accelerate success. Support includes:
Strategy
Strategy
Fundraising
Fundrasing
Team
Team
Growth/PR
Growth
Relationships
Relationships
Product
Product
Do you have an ambitious vision to impact millions of lives through technology?
Let's talkOur Approach
Fast Forward Venture studio works alongside dynamic entrepreneurs advancing ideas we believe will scale to impact 10M+ people and achieve >$10M ARR in 3-5 years, backing up to 10 companies annually
People in impact
ARR in 3 - 5 years
News & Updates
Latest news from Fast Forward
Why we are backing Clickafix.
Announcing The Fast Forward AI Lab
Blockchain in Africa: A Chain that Frees Us and Why It Still Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? We’re here to help.
We are an early-stage venture studio and fund backing African founders building transformational tech companies. We provide funding, strategic support, and access to our networks.
We typically invest at pre-seed and seed stage. We look for early-stage ventures with ambitious growth potential.
We invest in tech-enabled companies improving socioeconomic prosperity in Africa and African founders making their mark abroad. We believe the continent’s top entrepreneurs will drive progress and development.
Beyond just capital, we take a hands-on approach to help founders succeed. Our team has deep experience launching and scaling ventures in Africa.
Fintech, agriculture, education, healthcare, logistics – anything with potential for outsized impact. We embrace bold solutions to complex problems.