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what comes next.

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  • TLCOM Capital
  • European Investment Bank
  • Mirova
  • InfraCredit
  • Golden Palm Investments
  • Grit Real Estate Income Group
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Capital landscape

About these numbers

Coverage figures describe the capital landscape. Confirm each provider’s mandate and current availability before approaching them.

Know who is active.
And why now.

Recent activity, mandate fit and source evidence in one place.

TLCOM Capital
  • Fund close 22 Apr 2024 · $154m
  • Source checked 09 Oct 2026
  • Focus Seed & Series A technology
  • Initial ticket $1m–$3m

Why this may fit

A published technology mandate and $1m–$3m initial ticket range help you assess stage and funding fit. Current intake still needs confirming.

What the dates tell you

The activity date records when something happened. The checked date records when its source was reviewed. Neither proves that the provider is accepting applications today. Read TLCOM’s fund announcement.

Find the right person.
Arrive prepared.

See who is behind the capital. Understand their role, experience and connections before you approach.

Andreata Muforo

Andreata Muforo

Partner · TLCOM Capital

Investment sourcing, ESG and fund management.

Selected board experienceAjua · SeamlessHR · uLesson

Official biography· Checked 15 Oct 2026

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TLCOM’s public enquiry route

Raising a fund? Find your LPs.

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Growth equity

Geography
Africa
Fund size
$50m–$100m
LP commitment
$1m–$5m
Example fund strategy
  1. Relevant mandate

    Match strategy, geography and target fund size to the allocator’s criteria.

  2. Recent commitment

    Review dated allocation evidence, alongside its source and check date.

  3. A reason to talk

    Find the relevant team and prepare a fund-specific conversation.

Clarity, at your pace.

Choose the plan for your next move. All prices in USD.

Startups

$69 / month

Prepare your next raise.

Monthly pricing

  • Investor discovery & shortlists
  • Pitch and diligence preparation
  • Documents & capital plans
  • Tasks, pipeline & follow-ups
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Businesses

$99 / month

Finance your next move.

Monthly pricing

  • Working capital, asset & trade finance
  • Financing documentation & applications
  • Shared company workspace
  • Tasks, pipeline & follow-ups
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Funds

$150 / month

Coordinate your fundraise.

Monthly pricing

  • LP and allocator research
  • Fund presentations & diligence
  • Fundraising plans & documentation
  • LP pipeline, tasks & follow-ups
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FAQs

Who is Pathways for?

Startups, established businesses, project sponsors and fund managers across Africa, plus the advisers who support them. Start with what you are financing: a seed round, working capital, equipment, trade, growth or infrastructure.

What types of capital can I find?

Venture capital and venture debt, business lending, asset and trade finance, project finance, grants and guarantees. A guarantee supports access to financing; it is not itself a cash investment. Relevance depends on your stage, geography and use of funds.

How do you show data recency?

Activity dates and source-check dates are separate. A recent investment or fund close can be a useful signal, but it does not prove that a provider is accepting applications or that you meet its criteria. Gaps and items needing review stay visible.

Can fund managers find LPs?

Yes. Fundraising from LPs has a distinct pathway based on the fund’s strategy, target size, geography and commitment range. Allocator mandates and recent commitments inform the research, followed by fund-specific preparation.

Can advisers work with several clients?

Separate client workspaces keep each company’s shortlists, documents and plans in context. Shortlists, documents and plans stay within the relevant client workspace, with sharing controlled by that client.

Does a relevant provider mean funding is guaranteed?

No. Providers make their own decisions after assessing eligibility, diligence, risk and terms. Pathways helps you research and prepare; it does not approve or guarantee funding.

How do I get started?

Start with the capital database or explore a financing pathway above. This page is a product tour. Prices are in US dollars per month; subscriptions and payments are not available here.

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