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Practical Tools for Your Business

Access our collection of templates, guides, and tutorials designed to help African female founders build and scale their businesses.

Business Planning

The perfect investor pitch that failed and how to fix it

Common pitfalls and practical advice on how founders can learn from rejection and improve future pitches.

Legal Resources

Safe Financing Documents

Free, standardized legal templates for SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) instruments—used by startups to raise early-stage capital.

Financial Tools

The user’s guide to early-stage fundraising

Outline of modern fundraising paths for startups.

Legal Resources

Africa Guide Trademark Protection

Trademark registration procedures across 15 African jurisdictions, covering classification, filing systems, and regional frameworks such as ARIPO and OAPI.

Business Planning

Journey to Series A

Practical guide for startup founders, funders, and policymakers navigating the critical leap from seed funding to Series A.

Business Planning

Top 16 Pitch Decks from Venture Capital Startups (2024)

Curated collection of 16 pitch decks from successful VC firms and startup.

Business Planning

When and how to raise VC

3-step formula to master presentations.

Financial Tools

Guide to PE in Africa

Evolution of private capital in Africa, showcasing investment opportunities and insights from AVCA’s network of pioneering investors and institutions.

Legal Resources

The Term Sheet by Brad Feld

Economic and control terms in startup term sheets.