
YEMA INC Seed Round
YEMA is a luxury African heritage streetwear brand for culture curious individuals. YEMA is a social impact and...
$47,500
$440,000

Seed-stage capital is one of the most powerful—and scarce—catalysts in Africa today. Exceptional founders often struggle to access the first $25K–$250K needed to prove their models and unlock growth. Bridging this gap isn’t just an investment opportunity—it’s a chance to back a new generation of companies at the moment where small amounts of capital can have outsized impact. This group focuses on providing patient pre-seed and seed capital to exceptional African entrepreneurs building the next generation of businesses across the continent. We back founders with deep local insight, strong execution ability, and domain expertise—supporting them hands-on through early growth with strategic guidance and long-term partnership. Our approach emphasizes capital efficiency, strong unit economics, and a clear path to sustainability, recognizing the realities of African venture markets. While sector-agnostic, we prioritize foundational industries such as energy, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and financial infrastructure—especially businesses uniquely positioned to serve large and growing middle- and low-income populations.
The impact African Early-Stage Builders has made so far
$162,147
Total Deployed
2
Ventures Backed
7
Members
13
SDGs Touched
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Current active investments and successful exits demonstrating our track record

YEMA is a luxury African heritage streetwear brand for culture curious individuals. YEMA is a social impact and...
$47,500
$440,000

In 2015, Malawi faced its worst drought in 35 years, wiping out 40% of maize harvests. Farmers had no insurance and no...
$50,000
$100,000
Social and Environmental Impact




Did you know?
1% of global venture capital flows into Africa
We are a group backing high-growth African businesses that serve middle- and low-income consumers across energy, healthcare, food, and financial services. We invest in founders who build with African realities in mind — leveraging mobile money, informal distribution, and local insights — and partner closely with them to scale responsibly, ethically, and with lasting community impact.
Passionate experts guiding our investment strategy and community growth
Tracey Turner
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CataCap helps mission-driven ventures raise patient capital from donor-investors, DAFs, foundations, friends, and family through a simple donate-to-invest model. Apply to raise through African Early-Stage Builders — your details go to the group's leaders and into CataCap for review.