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Bvester
Mobilizing the African diaspora to invest in and support SMEs across Africa. Complete transparency — the wins, the failures, the lessons.
Live Metrics
$5.2M
Capital Raised
+34% this quarter
47
SMEs Funded
+18 this quarter
2,347
Diaspora Investors
+412 this quarter
18
African Countries
+3 this quarter
23
Diaspora Countries
+5 this quarter
Last updated: January 2025
2025 Goals
Raise $15M in capital35%
Fund 100 SMEs47%
Reach 5,000 investors47%
Expand to 30 countries60%
Journey Timeline
January 2025Milestone
Mobile App Beta Launch
Launched the Bvester mobile app to 500 beta users. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
December 2024Metrics
Q4 Metrics Review
Crossed $5M in capital raised. 47 SMEs funded across 18 countries. 2,300+ active diaspora investors.
November 2024Milestone
Partnership with TEF
Signed MOU with Tony Elumelu Foundation to co-fund 20 SMEs in 2025.
October 2024Lesson
Due Diligence System Overhaul
Our automated DD system had too many false positives. Rebuilt with human-in-the-loop approach. Quality > Speed.
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