About us

We are entrepreneurs with extensive experience in building business in Africa and internationally.

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Back the builders powering Africa’s real economy.

Young, urban, mobile-first consumers are reshaping demand and supply needs to catch up. Here’s how this moment translates into our investment lens:

Large markets, real impact

We back essential infrastructure and platforms that connect African production to global demand.

The E4E edge

In a buyers’ market crowded with agenda-driven capital, we provide founder-aligned, value-adding investing thesis, talent, go-to-market and exit preparation.

Reality check

Africa receives ~2% of global venture finance. We help close the gap by building exit-ready companies and the pathways for international exits.
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E4E Africa backs the continent’s best founders to unlock the opportunity, providing critical ingredients for their successful growth journeys.

Meet the team

Our team of successful founders and experienced investors for startups have walked the path of scaling business across Africa and internationally. Today we invest in the next generation of founders doing the same.
Bastiaan Hochstenbach
Bas Hochstenbach
Co-Founder / Partner
Aisha Pandor
Aisha Pandor
Co-Founder / Partner
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Neil Watson
Partner

Neil co-founded Digital Planet in 1999. He built the business into a large e-commerce services business and successfully exited in 2019.

During that time he invested and exited many businesses in a wide range of industries. Since 2019, Neil has been investing and mentoring full time.

He loves working with Entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions to hard problems.

Frederik Gerner
Frederik Gerner
Co-Founder / Partner
Tatenda Nyamuda
Tatenda Nyamuda
Principal
Andrea Jekkels
Andrea Jekkels
Associate
Alexis Favelin
Alexis Favelin
Analyst
Reinier Duraan
Reinier Duraan
CFO