Viktoria Ventures named Angel Network of the Year 2025 at continental investor summit

The annual summit, convened by African Business Angel Network and VC4A, recognizes institutions shaping early-stage capital on the continent.

The award highlights continued efforts to structure and professionalize Africa’s angel investing market, with a focus on investor training, syndication, and expanding access to early-stage startups.

“If Africa’s startup ecosystem is to thrive, angel investors must be empowered with the right tools, community support, and access to deal flow,” said Stephen Gugu. “This award validates our mission to build the network, capacity, and community that drives African innovation forward.”

Ahead of the summit, Jasiri4Africa, Von Seidels, and the Nairobi Business Angel Network jointly hosted the AESIS Nairobi Investor Meetup 2025, where participants discussed strategies for unlocking local capital to drive African innovation. The discussions reinforced investor collaboration as a priority for early-stage funding growth.

A core driver of the network’s recent momentum has been the African Angel Academy, which runs under its Angel Leads Program. The program that is sponsored by UK Kenya Tech Hub has been used to organize investor alliances and structure funding participation for new and experienced angels.

One syndicated group, the Moneva Syndicate, was formed after 6 investors completed training and made its first disclosed investment into Afyalishe Wellness Ltd, a Kenyan functional foods startup.

Figures cited by the organization indicate it has trained 797 investors from 38 African countries since launching, and its alumni network spans 38 markets.

The academy’s alumni influence has also grown continentally, with Yemi Keri recently elected president of the continental body, signaling increasing representation of academy-trained investors in policy and industry coordination roles.

To widen exposure to vetted funding opportunities, the network has entered a formal content partnership with Africa: The Big Deal, prioritizing academy alumni access to curated startup deals.

The next intake, AAA Cohort 13, is scheduled to launch in 2026.