INCLUDED VC AFRICA
KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS
INCLUDED VC AFRICA
GLOBAL VENTURE PARTNERS
Redefining the next generation of African investors.
The Included VC Africa Fellowship is a part-time, virtual, immersive learning experience for those looking to build careers in early-stage investing across Africa.
You’ll gain world-class knowledge, a powerful peer network, and lifelong connections.
Our focus is helping you land roles in VC funds, DFIs, family offices, angel networks, and more.
This isn’t a course. It’s a catalyst.
And it’s FULLY FUNDED by our Africa Partners.
You’ll gain world-class knowledge, a powerful peer network, and lifelong connections.
Our focus is helping you land roles in VC funds, DFIs, family offices, angel networks, and more.
This isn’t a course. It’s a catalyst.
And it’s FULLY FUNDED by our Africa Partners.
🙋🏾♀️ Who is it for?
This is for you if you’re already trying to break in, and need the bridge. This isn’t a passive learning experience. It’s an active journey toward career change.
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You live in Africa or are part of the Diaspora. You’ve been applying, researching, interviewing, advising startups — anything to break into investing. You’re not waiting around. You’re already moving.
You’ve got clarity, or hunger, or both. You don’t have a job in investing yet — but you’re applying for roles this year. Not in two years. Now.
You may have a non-traditional background. That’s great. We don’t care where you came from. We care where you’re going, and how you treat people on the way.
If you are passionate about having a career in VC in the very near future (3-4 months) and have tried (this is important to us, to see you've tried and this is something you want to do) and failed to break into the industry, hail from a non-traditional background and identify with Included VC's definition of diversity, you should apply to Included VC.
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You live in Africa or are part of the Diaspora. You’ve been applying, researching, interviewing, advising startups — anything to break into investing. You’re not waiting around. You’re already moving.
You’ve got clarity, or hunger, or both. You don’t have a job in investing yet — but you’re applying for roles this year. Not in two years. Now.
You may have a non-traditional background. That’s great. We don’t care where you came from. We care where you’re going, and how you treat people on the way.
If you are passionate about having a career in VC in the very near future (3-4 months) and have tried (this is important to us, to see you've tried and this is something you want to do) and failed to break into the industry, hail from a non-traditional background and identify with Included VC's definition of diversity, you should apply to Included VC.
🪄 How is Included VC different?
We inject a bit of magic in everything we do.
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If you don't believe us, join us for an Open Access Hour and you'll see.
Magic aside, Included VC Fellows benefit from an unrivalled global network of VCs from 40+ nationalities. Fellows who graduate from Included VC's Fellowship go on to co-invest with their peers when they join VCs.
Our main focus at Included VC is to change the demographics of VC investment teams so that we are building bridges between VC and underserved, overlooked and diverse founder networks.
This is a long term approach to tackle the lack of funding channelled to diverse founders. In order to achieve this goal, our core focus is to help you enter investment roles in VC.
🙋🏾♀️ What is the Fellowship?
Masterclasses with fund managers, angels, LPs, DFIs, and operators
Real investment exercises — IC simulations, sourcing
Peer feedback and group learning that doesn’t feel like homework
Mentoring from VCs and alumni who’ve walked the path
Career coaching with real examples, not recycled LinkedIn tips
A global community of Fellows building across 6 continents
🧠 Application Process
1. Tell us who you are – Short form
2. Show us your energy – Quick intro video
3. Talk us through your thinking – Record a short sector presentation
4. Answer our questions – Structured video interview
5. Final chat – Just a conversation
Applications close near end of May.
Join us – The Fellowship begin at the end July
2. Show us your energy – Quick intro video
3. Talk us through your thinking – Record a short sector presentation
4. Answer our questions – Structured video interview
5. Final chat – Just a conversation
Applications close near end of May.
Join us – The Fellowship begin at the end July
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🤝 Meet Some of the Included VC Alumni
Follow in the footsteps of our inspiring Alumni. Below are the roles they started in
🎙 Hear from our Fellows
- Included VC goes beyond classic diversity initiatives. There's the practical component, but also so much heart and community - which is what's mainly behind its insane success.
I got my first job in VC thanks to Included VC - quite honestly simply because of its brand name. The moment the team heard I'd gotten into Included VC, something shifted. And here I am now 6+ months in a VC role. It's crazy!
At first I did wonder if it was just the brand name, but attending the Fellowship, meeting other Fellows I realise it's because the quality of people involved is unbeaten. Folks are being vetted before they get recruited into VC, which makes so much sense.
It changed my life!Soo Min Hong
Analyst @ Pale Blue Dot
Class '23 - There is a reason why Included VC is one of the most competitive Fellowships out there. There is a reason why: alumni can't stop raving about it. There is a reason why so many, despite not being accepted, continue to apply over and over again. There is a reason why once you're "in" you're a part of a community that is so valuable.
Included VC is by far the best thing I've ever been a part of. This Fellowship gave me so much professionally: the hands-on knowledge from Partners all around the world, the network, and the ability to do things I never thought I could do. It also gave me so much personally: a diverse and supportive community, and friendships with people all over the world.
Included VC exceeded my expectations. It challenged me in more ways that I could have imagined. A huge thank you to Niki, the Partners, speakers, and alumni for their dedication, kindness, support, and encouragement.Sofia Haq
Investment Associate @ VamosVentures
Class '23 - I'd recommend INVC to any aspiring VC - (brace yourself for a controversial opinion) - over a masters degree from the fanciest biz school.
You're gaining unparalleled, no frills, insider knowledge and skills straight from the source.
You're gaining mentors that take a passionate and personal interest in your success.
You're gaining a global family who will back you for LIFE.Ashna Oukabay
Class '23 - Included VC was a life-changing experience: although I had some knowledge of the VC industry, the depth and details shared by practitioners from the top-performing VC funds took it to the next level!
Another unique aspect of INVC is the community and sense of belonging - I was challenged, I had to get out of my comfort zone, get disciplined and explore topics unknown to me previously.
Niki has been a great mentor and fostered the INVC community and made the fellows feel welcomed and appreciated. They have created something magical indeed!
Finally, the lifelong friendships I've made are very rare and I know that I have a trusted circle of like-minded friends that are always there to help and support me!Lucas Kuziv
Investor - Beacon Capital
Class '23
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If you're currently in a fund's investment team or have previously held a paid role in the investment, please note that Included VC Africa is specifically designed to help individuals from overlooked communities who are seeking to break into the venture capital industry as we truly believe society should represent the society we live in.
Partner Funds have exclusive access to Included VC reading material and events for their investment teams so we recommend speaking with Partners at your fund to discuss partnering with Included VC Africa. Please send all partnership enquiries to this email: nikita@included.vc
Partner Funds have exclusive access to Included VC reading material and events for their investment teams so we recommend speaking with Partners at your fund to discuss partnering with Included VC Africa. Please send all partnership enquiries to this email: nikita@included.vc
This is made possible through the generosity of our Africa Knowledge Partners, who sponsor and provide scholarships to ensure the Fellowship is fully funded.
These firms are committed to changing the face of early-stage investing across the continent:
Aruwa Capital
AHL Ventures
Enza Capital
First Serve
Jedar Capital
Launch Africa
Next176
Madica
Sabou Capital
GIZ SAIS
These firms are committed to changing the face of early-stage investing across the continent:
Aruwa Capital
AHL Ventures
Enza Capital
First Serve
Jedar Capital
Launch Africa
Next176
Madica
Sabou Capital
GIZ SAIS
Our stats speak for themselves and Included VC Fellows who have completed the global Fellowship have broken into funds.
2020: 83% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did received a job offer - this stat is probably not wholly representational of all the other things our Fellows do —> 1 Fellow went on to raise $50m+, 2 of our Fellows became co-founders and went on to raise $2m, another successfully raised $10m and many more became angel investors.
2021: 80% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so.
2022: 83% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so
2023: 60% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so
2020: 83% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did received a job offer - this stat is probably not wholly representational of all the other things our Fellows do —> 1 Fellow went on to raise $50m+, 2 of our Fellows became co-founders and went on to raise $2m, another successfully raised $10m and many more became angel investors.
2021: 80% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so.
2022: 83% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so
2023: 60% of Fellows actively applying to break into VC successfully did so
Fellows can come from anywhere: any gender, ethnicity, geography, upbringing, age, neurodiversity, disability or belief system.
Additionally, Included VC Fellows all share a passion for entrepreneurialism, technology, and creating significant impact through venture investing.
Additionally, Included VC Fellows all share a passion for entrepreneurialism, technology, and creating significant impact through venture investing.
We are the first of its kind global fully funded Fellowship in Africa.
Our multi-generational long term mission is to ensure the next generation of investors are representative of the society we currently live in.
Our multi-generational long term mission is to ensure the next generation of investors are representative of the society we currently live in.
If you're part of the Fellowship, you may be invited to attend Included VC gatherings in person.
Please note: you will be liable for your own costs
Please note: you will be liable for your own costs