About Us - Rising Tide Africa

About
Rising Tide Africa

Rising Tide Africa engages in educating and training women to become sophisticated angel investors through its Program while offering them the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio of investments and receive mentoring from other women who are experienced angel investors.

RTA is a unique, trans-border women-oriented investment network funded by private investors who believe that they will bring about positive change by investing in the continent’s exciting start-ups and next generation to create a New Africa.

RTA engages in educating and training women to become sophisticated angel investors through its activities while offering them the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio of investments and receive mentoring from experienced Angel investors.

RTA is leading a pre-eminent managed investment pool primarily focused on investments in digitally and technology-enabled companies, and is actively involved in the promotion of investment and business literacy among women in Africa. We provide a de-risked and enriching investment experience in early-stage companies with high growth potential in Africa, as well as educational and networking activities for entrepreneurs.

The key focus of this network is on early-stage startups entrepreneur that are primarily female-owned, female-led or with a gender-diverse leadership and management team. Our goal is to provide investment support, mentorship & training and also to create an enabling environment for networking.

RTA is creating impact across Africa by;

Providing access to capital, directly and indirectly.
Supporting and strengthening their managerial teams through strategic and business advice.
Enhancing corporate governance, financial reporting, and transparency.
Creating synergies and business development opportunities by leveraging RTA extensive network throughout Africa, and globally.
Providing Education and Mentoring.

Deal Day Events

Rising Tide Africa's bi-annual event where entrepreneurs who are investment-ready are invited to pitch their businesses to angel investors, with the possibility of securing investments and/or mentoring opportunities afterwards.

RTA's Masterclasses

This is an initiative targeted at providing quality training to new and existing business owners to help them navigate some of the complexities of running a successful business in Nigeria and attracting capital.