VOA Venture Partners Adopts Unconventional Six-Month Due Diligence Process
VOA Venture Partners, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, spends six months working inside startups before investing.
In Brief
- •VOA Venture Partners, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, spends six months working inside startups before investing.
- •The firm focuses on fintech startups building financial infrastructure for Africa, with a particular emphasis on founders from the African diaspora.
- •VOA's Build programme allows the firm to work with startups as a go-to-market strategist, earning a share of revenue and an equity stake without an initial investment.
Why It Matters
VOA's approach to due diligence and investment is unique in the venture capital landscape. By spending six months inside startups, VOA gains a deeper understanding of the companies' operations and potential, which can lead to more informed investment decisions. This approach also helps address the challenges faced by African startups, such as market fragmentation, regulatory hurdles, and financial infrastructure gaps. VOA's focus on fintech startups building financial infrastructure for Africa has the potential to accelerate the continent's integration into the global economy.
Key Details
- VOA Build Programme Duration
- 6 months
- Number of African Startups Raising $100,000-$1M
- 44% decrease in the first half of 2026
- VOA's Investment Focus
- Fintech startups building financial infrastructure for Africa
Context & Background
VOA Venture Partners was founded by Victoria Olayide Adesanya, who has over a decade of experience in finance, including roles at Barclays and Credit Suisse. The firm's Build programme is designed to address the challenges faced by early-stage African startups, which often struggle to find funding.
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