Conviction before consensus

For over a decade, we have studied African markets, funded resilient founders, and built our conviction through cycles of growth and uncertainty.
Pitch Us

We find&fund founders building for scale.

Resilient Founders

Founders with grit,
discipline, and ambition to build for scale.

Strategic Executors

Founders who can articulate and execute a strategy that builds defensible advantage.

Value-First Thinkers

Founders who understand that venture is about creating greater value.

We are responsible & active citizens of the ecosystem

We share what we learn, we co-invest, we introduce and we pick up when founders call. We measure what we build by who it serves, how it lasts, and what it leaves behind.
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We are impressed by TLCOM's track record of supporting visionary entrepreneurs in developing high-growth business models that can capitalise on Africa's considerable economic potential.

Najada Kumbuli
, 
Vice-President & Head of Investments
, 
Visa Foundation
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TLCOM has stood by us through a few turbulent times, they have been our partner, they have been our friend, they have been our confidant, and they have also really focussed on our success. We have never had a call focussed on targets we have always had a call focused on growth and that is a very big differentiation to what you will find.

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Brandon Roberts
, 
Founder & CEO
, 
littlefish
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We are excited to expand our partnership with TLCOM. The fund’s focus on business fundamentals coupled with a deep understanding of local context has been instrumental in identifying market-shaping businesses and innovative entrepreneurs in Africa.

Abhinav Sinha
, 
Director and Head of Technology and Telecom
, 
British International Investment
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From investing in so many companies, TLCOM have the benefit of understanding what works, the challenges companies are facing and then share the learnings. They bring that to the table in my engagement with them.

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Sim Shagaya
, 
Founder & CEO
, 
uLesson Group