Who We Back
We Back Founders Who Know the Industry
The best founders don't just have ideas—they have insight. We support founders of African descent who've worked in the industries they're now transforming.
Our Founders
The Faces Behind Our Alumni
Diverse founders from across the continent and diaspora, building transformative companies worldwide.
Why Industry Experience
Experience Matters
We believe the best founders are those who've been in the trenches. Here's why we prioritize industry experience.
You See What Others Miss
When you've worked inside an industry, you notice inefficiencies, broken processes, and unmet needs that outsiders overlook. That's where breakthrough opportunities live.
You Speak the Language
Industry experience means you understand your customers deeply—their pain points, buying processes, and what success looks like. You don't need to guess; you know.
You Have the Network
Years in an industry means relationships with potential customers, partners, and domain experts. These connections accelerate everything from customer discovery to sales.
You Move Faster
With domain expertise, you skip the learning curve. You can validate ideas quickly, avoid common pitfalls, and build credibility with investors and customers from day one.
Selection Criteria
What We Look For
The Founder
You're a founder of African descent with direct experience working in the industry you're building for. You've seen the problem firsthand.
The Opportunity
You're building something with global potential—technology-enabled, scalable, and addressing a real market need.
The Stage
Pre-seed to seed stage. You're ready to go full-time (or are already). Some traction is a plus but not required.
Focus Areas
Industries We Back
We're sector-agnostic but have deep expertise in these areas.
Fintech
Financial services and payments innovation
Healthtech
Healthcare delivery and medical technology
Agritech
Agricultural technology and food systems
Logistics
Supply chain and delivery infrastructure
B2B SaaS
Enterprise software solutions
Climate Tech
Sustainability and clean energy
Founder Stories
What Our Founders Say
"KrumaLabs gave us more than mentorship. They gave us a global network and strategic guidance to 10x our trajectory."
Ade Johnson
CEO, Payaza
"The mentorship was transformative. Having operators who understood our market made all the difference."
Fatima Hassan
Co-founder, MedAfrica
"From investor introductions to product strategy, KrumaLabs was with us every step."
Kwame Owusu
Founder, FarmFlow
"KrumaLabs gave us more than mentorship. They gave us a global network and strategic guidance to 10x our trajectory."
Ade Johnson
CEO, Payaza
"The mentorship was transformative. Having operators who understood our market made all the difference."
Fatima Hassan
Co-founder, MedAfrica
"From investor introductions to product strategy, KrumaLabs was with us every step."
Kwame Owusu
Founder, FarmFlow
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