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

We help founders define ambitious visions, set strategic objectives, and create financial models to inform pricing, planning, and performance tracking.

Strategy

Fundraising

We leverage our deep understanding of both African and U.S. markets to help organizations develop robust fundraising strategies, diversify revenue streams, and craft compelling pitches that resonate with investors and supporters across different ecosystems.

Fundrasing

Team

Through our networks and experience, we assist founders in building strong teams, recruiting top talent, and providing mentorship.

Team

Growth/PR

Our hands-on experience with both African and U.S. markets allows us to provide tailored growth strategies that work across diverse environments.

Growth

Relationships

We tap into this network to connect startups with mentors, industry leaders, and potential partners, fostering collaborations that can significantly amplify their impact and open doors to new opportunities.

Relationships

Product

We support product design, development, prototyping, user testing, and go-to-market execution to achieve market share and scale.

Product

Do you have an ambitious vision to impact millions of lives through technology?

Do you have an ambitious vision to impact millions of lives through technology?

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Our 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Fast Forward do?

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.

What stage do you invest in?

We typically invest at pre-seed and seed stage. We look for early-stage ventures with ambitious growth potential.

What is your investment thesis?

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.

How are you different from other VC firms?

Beyond just capital, we take a hands-on approach to help founders succeed. Our team has deep experience launching and scaling ventures in Africa.

What sectors do you focus on?

Fintech, agriculture, education, healthcare, logistics – anything with potential for outsized impact. We embrace bold solutions to complex problems.

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