Building in Public

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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