Zidicircle Facilitates diaspora-led development in host and home countries through : -Supporting and training high potential diaspora entrepreneurs and investor
๐ก Have you ever thought investing was only for the wealthy? Dรฉbora didโuntil she discovered how anyone can support new businesses and make a real impact, even without a big bank account.
๐ Follow Dรฉborahโs journey every week
๐https://t.co/btEWN1jLaU
๐ Ready to drive Africaโs next growth chapter?
Join our info session & discover how to build the financial bridge home.
๐ Nov 17 | ๐ 12:30 CET | ๐ Zoom
๐ Register now: https://t.co/AzcWzLeLSO
Invest in innovation. Fuel prosperity. #AfricaRising#DiasporaInvestment
We are officially invited to join the Africa-Europe Innovation Platform. Zidicircle is proud to take part in this space for exchange & collaboration between African and European actors in the field of innovation and impact investments. Excited to see you there!!!
Sunday 5th October, ZidiCircle was at the inauguration of the Moroccan Pulse Beyond Nations Association. Together we aim to empower more investors and entrepreneurs in the next year, expanding opportunities in Morocco as well as across Africa! It's all about connecting ...
๐ผ Deboraโs Journey โ The Investment Process
Ever wondered what it takes to move from building a portfolio to mastering the investment process? Follow Debora Nijs-Demeulemeester as she takes the next step!
#investors#startups#angelinvestors#smes
๐ Deboraโs Journey โ this week
โI need to think like a portfolio manager, not just an enthusiastic supporter.โ
Angel investing = building a diverse, strategic portfolio, not chasing one big bet.
๐ https://t.co/abVxDq7lKy
#AngelInvesting#Funding#Investors#ZidiFellowship
โจ Happy Monday!
Got questions about angel investing? ๐ค
With Zidi School + the Zidicircle Co-op, we make your transition easier โ from learning to your first investment.
Drop your questions โฌ๏ธ Weโre here to help!
#AngelInvesting#DiasporaInvesting#ImpactInvesting#investors
๐ Deboraโs Journey โ Due Diligence
๐Curious about the real work of angel investing? Follow Deboraโs journey and see how you can join our Angel Investing Fellowship: https://t.co/ypZ5dr5e9d
#AngelInvesting#investors#entrepreneurs#Funding#ZidiFellowship#smes
๐ก When diaspora professionals invest strategically, they create a multiplier effect.
โ Jobs
โ Innovation
โ Wealth that stays in communities
๐ Starts Oct 15
๐ Apply now: https://t.co/Mx8ev7ZX1z
#AngelInvestors#ImpactInvesting#Diaspora#Startups#VentureCapital
๐ Dรฉbora Nijs-Demeulemeester's journeyโ stepping into the world of #angelinvesting.
Dรฉbora joined the ๐ญ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ (๐ https://t.co/pg3qdhlzGW) to learn step by step โ and weโre documenting her journey each week.
๐ฌ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ด friends!
Thank you for joining Tuesday's webinar: Navigating Cross-Border Investments!
We hope you gained valuable insights;- investment opportunity between Zidicircle Coop Diaspora Angels & Launch Africa Ventures.
๐ Next webinar: Aug 26, 12:00โ13:30 CET
#DiasporaInvesting
๐ค If you were a local African founder, what would you really want from a diaspora investor?
๐ธ Just the money? Not quite.
๐๏ธ Youโd want capital + connections
๐งญ Guidance navigating global markets
๐ค Beyond goodwill and trust but legally sound, enforceable frameworks.
๐ฏ Patience, not pressure
So, whether youโre already investing or just sending remittances, the next frontier is scaling intentional capital through strategic, long-term commitments that match your ambitions. Scaling diaspora capital isnโt just about individual readiness. It's about much more.
๐๏ธ Join our online event on Navigating Cross-Border Investments, ๐๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐ญ๐ฏ:๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง. for some insights.
๐Register now: https://t.co/VPlGX71MJi
Waiting for perfect conditions is the fastest way to miss real opportunity.
This webinar is your chance to move from hesitation to informed action.
We look forward to welcoming you!
#Investment #diaspora #crossborder #capital #europe
Did you miss our Webinar on Demystifying Angel Investing?
Angel investing has long been an avenue for unlocking potential, fueling innovation, and driving economic changeโyet for many, it remains unfamiliar or intimidating.
Here are some tips from ๐ข๐น๐๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ ๐ข๐๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ
https://t.co/QtshxENxCo
#angelinvesting #impactinvesting #zidilearn #entrepreneurship #smes
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We were honored to be part of the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฐ๐ต-๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด hosted by Holland Door in Rotterdam on 10th July 2025 with the ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ: ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐.
Participants included Agricultural experts, Agro Business, Policymakers, Investors, Researchers, Development Organisations and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON).
Major lessons shared from the successful Dutch Agriculture sector including:
โ Hybrid Greenhouses
โ Hydroponic Growing
โ New Generation Nutrition
โ Addressing Key Challenges in Sensitive Contexts in Local
Communities
โ Agro-Investment opportunities in Africa
Our delegation incuded Fridah Ntarangwi, Ilario Savi and Alfred Atta where they shared our model of pooling diaspora and international investments into #smes including food and agriculture as a priority sector.
Thank you Geerten van der Lugt and the entire HollandDoor Team for organizing such a great session.
๐ข๐จ๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ'๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ! ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! ๐
Are you passionate about impact investing and seeking high-growth opportunities? Zidicircle invites you to an exclusive info session where we'll explore the immense potential of the African tech ecosystem through our #partnership with Launch Africa Ventures, the leading Pan-African early-stage VC fund with breakout successes investing in companies like Flutterwave and Moove.
What you'll discover:
๐ Proven Returns: Learn how Launch Africa Fund I achieved a remarkable Returns, demonstrating significant financial upside.
๐ฅ Pooled investments: Understand how Zidicircle Co-op enables you to participate in a pooled investment model unlocking the most needed capital
๐ก Impact Beyond Capital: See how your investment contributes to job creation, female leadership, and a thriving tech ecosystem across Africa.
โจ Seed Fund II Opportunity: Get an exclusive look at the strategy and terms of Seed Fund II, offering unparalleled access to Africa's next unicorns.
Don't miss this chance to connect with experts and position yourself at the forefront of Africa's digital revolution. Whether you're an experienced investor or new to venture capital, this info session is for you!
๐๏ธ Date: 15th July 2025
โฐ Time: 12:00-13:00 CET
๐ Online: Zoom
๐ฃ๏ธ Speakers: ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ต ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ, Zidicircle & ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฒ-๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ, Launch Africa Ventures
๐ RSVP Now & Secure Your Spot! https://t.co/JMH5oSjvFw
#AfricaTech #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #Zidiinvest #Diaspora
๐ช Call for Applications!!!
Are you bothered when you see fellow diaspora entrepreneurs and underserved entrepreneurs not getting the funding they need? ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐-๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ? where do you start?
The ๐ญ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ is your answer! This fellowship is specially created for aspiring diaspora investors, international investors, and anyone wanting to see change in the funding ecosystems no matter where you are. We aim to train you on how investing in startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) works, after which you commit to finance entrepreneurs either individually or collectively.
Through this ๐ฒ-๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ, running from October 15th to November 19th, 2025, you will:
โ๏ธ Understand how Angel Investing works.
โ๏ธUnlocking alternative sources of Capital.
โ๏ธNavigate cultural and regulatory complexities.
โ๏ธOvercome challenges in finding investment deals.
โ๏ธLearn how to evaluate ventures, perform valuations, and understand cross-border investments.
โ๏ธMaster the deal-making process, including due diligence, term sheets, and exit strategies.
You'll also expand your network with like-minded people , participate in actual investing together with fellow investors , and get enrolled into the Zidicircle Co-op for streamlined investment support.
Join us in ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ณ๐๐น ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ while investing in promising opportunities!
Apply now! https://t.co/4aubDj9irM
First deadline: July 20th, 2025, 17:00 CEST. Hurry!!
#angelinvesting #zidilearn #entrepreneurship #angelinvestors #remittances #diaspora
๐ข New Webinar! #Zidicircle is thrilled to announce our new July webinar: "๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐" ๐๐ฐ
Following our impactful June session on Demystifying Diaspora Angel Investments, we're diving deeper into activating diaspora capital for regional scale!
๐๏ธ Mark your calendars: ๐๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐ญ๐ฏ:๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง.
This online event will explore how diaspora investors can move beyond national boundaries to fund ventures built for regional scale across Africa and beyond.
Gain practical insights on:
โ๏ธ Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in cross-border investing
โ๏ธNavigating legal, cultural, and operational dynamics in new markets
โ๏ธHow diaspora investors are pooling resources for greater impact
โ๏ธThe role of ZidiCircle and the Co-op in creating soft landing zones for investors
๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐- ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐!
This webinar is for aspiring and experienced angel investors, entrepreneurs building cross-border businesses, and anyone interested in unlocking Africa's regional potential!
Don't miss out on learning how to multiply your impact by investing across borders!
๐ Register now: https://t.co/TsQauhtYo8
#CrossBorderInvesting #DiasporaCapital #AngelInvesting #AfricaInvestments #Zidilearn #impactinvestors
๐โจ Workshop Ignites Diaspora Entrepreneurship in The Hague!
On June 7, 2025, the Aula of Zandvliet College in The Hague came alive with energy, vision, and cultural pride as Diasporans gathered for the First Edition of the NIDOE NL & NYN Hobbyists Event, themed โNigerian Success Symphony.โ
Jointly organized by NIDOE Netherlands, Nigerian Youth Netherlands (NYN), and Stichting GReAT The Hague, the event brought together entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders to showcase the strength and ingenuity of the African diaspora.
Zidicircle was proud to participate and be represented by William, who shared how we empower diaspora entrepreneurs through:
โ Entrepreneurship Bootcamps that equip founders with practical business skills
โ Angel Investor Mobilization via our flagship fellowships, building a robust pipeline of diaspora capital
โ The Zidicircle Co-op Investing Collective, which enables collaborative investment into promising ventures
We remain committed to supporting diaspora entrepreneurs to grow businesses that create impact across Africa and beyond!
#Netherlands #Nigeria #Zidilearn #Diasporaengagement #entrepreneurship
๐ Thank You for Joining Us!!
Demystifying Diaspora Angel Investing: From Curiosity to Confidence
๐ June 17, 2025 | ๐ปWebinar
To everyone who joined our dynamic and eye-opening webinar โ thank you!
๐กTogether, we unpacked what it really means to be a diaspora angel investor, moving beyond buzzwords to real strategies, real stories, and real opportunities.
๐๏ธ Moderated by the brilliant Vanessa Vovor (she/her), we welcomed curious first-timers and seasoned professionals alike to explore:
โ The true power of diaspora-led investing
โ Breaking down barriers for African and female founders
โ The realities of early-stage investing and startup due diligence
โ Insights on agricultural investment, agritech, and infrastructure
โ Practical guidance on how to start angel investing with confidence
๐ฌ From Katharina Diehlโs reflections on sustainability and inclusive investment models, to Olusola Osinoikiโs unfiltered investor insights, our speakers emphasized that successful investing starts with structure, strategy, and humility โ not hype.
We also explored how Zidicircleโs platform is building a new generation of diaspora investors through:
โ๏ธ Investor education
โ๏ธ Startup/SME matching
โ๏ธ Transparent group investing models
๐ A special shoutout to our incredible speakers and our engaged audience โ many of whom were exploring angel investing for the very first time backed by experienced investors. You're the reason this conversation matters.
Letโs keep the momentum going. onto the next one!!
๐ Join the Diaspora Angel Investor Fellowship to build your portfolio and your confidence.
๐ https://t.co/2vC7dDt3eD
#DiasporaInvesting #AngelInvesting #Agritech #StartupFunding #DiasporaFinance #ImpactInvesting #AgricultureInnovation