INTRODUCING
Ethiopia’s First and Africa’s Unique Equity Crowdfunding Platform
Unlock funding, grow businesses, transform economies and impact millions by connecting Ethiopian entrepreneurs with equity investors from the diaspora and beyond!
Our Mission
Our aim is to help grow African small businesses and startups by facilitating the financing they need by building the large network of the African diaspora investment power.
Be part of catalyzing the African economic development potential!
Join The Movement
Join the engaged African diaspora investor community. Create opportunities for millions and yes, to make profit while making impact.
Get involved in helping us achieve our goal of bridging the critical lack of access to finance by funding 500 businesses by 2025!
About Ignite Investment
Equity crowdfunding platform mobilizing international and domestic capital for financing Ethiopian entrepreneurs by connecting them with the African diaspora and global impact investors.
We build investor communities who help African entrepreneurs succeed by providing more than funding and become customers, promoter, advisors, mentors and transform investee companies .
How it works
Vetted businesses raising funds create profiles
Small amount investors explore and invest in the fundraisers
The crowd investors can invest as little as $500 in impactful projects
Investors get shares of the company in return for their investment through Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
Ignite provides portfolio oversight to ensure return on investment
Get involved in making a difference helping Ethiopian entrepreneurs succeed and create jobs
Crowdfunding campaigns
Our Team
Highly skilled and experienced team providing solutions for the full scope of work the equity crowdfunding requires. Our competencies ranges from working on projects throughout Africa, the U.S. and beyond. Team members extensive experience spans from business development strategy, corporate finance and financial services, to technology experts.
Ignite also works with external firms who bring innovative solutions to make the platform work seamlessly.
Become an Angel Investor
Ignite investment is Ethiopia's first and Africa's unique marketplace for private investment deal sourcing and facilitation. Sign up today to discover the right business investment opportunities in the vast untapped Ethiopian investment landscape
Supporting agro-businesses and its supply chain
Ethiopia’s economy is heavily dependent on agriculture contributing 40 percent to the GDP. In addition, agriculture accounts for about 70 percent of the labor force and 80 percent of exports. Therefore, our mission is helping grow agro-businesses by facilitating the financing they need to thrive in the economy and create jobs.
Our Support Offerings
Ignite Investment is a one-stop marketplace connecting Ethiopian small businesses and startups with investors from the diaspora and beyond. Our equity crowdfunding platform enables investors to explore and back the businesses they love seamlessly. Interested to know how the investment journey goes
Invest in Ethiopian Small businesses and startups
Invest as little as $500 in these profit for purpose impactful projects to create jobs and be part of building the economy!