Scout ProgramMicrotraction
Empowering venture-backed founders to support high-potential startups across Africa.
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Terms
- Carry Share
3 scout programs in Africa. 1 is taking applications now. Most run remotely, and most do not pay a stipend.
3 programs
Scout ProgramMicrotraction
Empowering venture-backed founders to support high-potential startups across Africa.
Scout ProgramGOODsoil VC
Connecting investors with promising early-stage companies in Europe and Africa.
Scout ProgramAlter Global
Discover how to become an Alter Global scout including requirements, application process & compensation and explore other scout programs to join.
Based on the 2 of 3 programs that say.
A scout program lets a venture fund borrow your vantage point. You introduce companies you already know, explain why they matter, and the fund decides whether to invest.
Who it is for: operators, founders, researchers, students, and community builders who see companies early. An investing title is rarely required.
What you get: most programs share carry on deals you source. Some give scouts a small fund to write checks from, and a few pay a stipend. The brand and the relationship with the fund often matter as much as the economics.
How people get in: many programs are invite-only and recruit through their portfolio. Others take applications. A written record of companies you spotted early, and when, is the strongest signal.
The programs here list Africa among the regions they cover. Some also take people from elsewhere, so check each program's eligibility.
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech FellowshipMastercard Foundation1 of the 3 is taking applications now, including Microtraction Scout Program. Open programs are listed first above.
0 of the 3 pay a stipend. The other 3 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
2 of the 3 run fully remotely, 0 mix remote and in-person time, and 0 run in person. 1 do not say.
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