Angel Investing for the African Diaspora

Bom Diaspora is a new investment syndicate mobilising the wealth, skills, and networks of the global African diaspora. Members gain education, vetted deal flow, and the chance to co-invest in African startups building the future of infrastructure, finance, and education across the Continent.

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Why Bom Diaspora?

The African diaspora must move beyond remittances and into angel investing.

In 2024, Africans abroad sent home over $92 billion in remittances. Most of it went where it always has — family support, bills, daily survival. It’s essential, but it’s also short-term.

The diaspora is vast, between 200 and 350 million people worldwide, yet almost invisible in angel investing. In the U.S., just about 1% of angels are Black. That absence has consequences. African founders raise money from investors who don’t share their story or networks, while diaspora professionals remain locked out of the wealth-building that investing creates.

The shift we need is simple: from sending money home to investing in home.

That’s what Bom Diaspora sets out to do. We are creating a bridge for the diaspora to channel capital, skills, and cultural insight into African-led ventures. Because when we invest, we don’t just back companies — we build legacies. Our capital carries context. Our networks open doors. Our success becomes the continent’s success.

This is how remittances evolve. This is how we move from supporting what is, to funding what could be.

Your Entry Into Angel Investing

Becoming an angel doesn’t require millions. At Bom Diaspora, we’ve made the path simple and accessible.

Start Small, Think Big
£200 annual dues. £500 minimum investment. That's it. No six-figure minimums, no accredited investor gatekeeping. Just real access for real professionals ready to build wealth through African innovation.

Learn, Then Lead
Our Investor Bootcamp isn't just education—it's initiation. Designed for first-time investors who bring expertise from other fields. You'll understand deal flow, due diligence, and portfolio strategy before you write your first check.

Invest with Intention
Every deal comes pre-vetted through our community process. Members review, discuss, and vote together. Your check joins a larger pool through our Odin SPV, giving you pro-rata rights in ventures you actually believe in.

Build Beyond Capital
Bom Diaspora is about networks. When we invest together, founders get more than funding. They get market insight, regulatory guidance, and doors that open because of who's backing them.

Grow with Purpose
From quarterly deal reviews to investment trips across African capitals, you're not just building a portfolio—you're building relationships with founders, fellow investors, and the future of the continent.

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Bom Diaspora Investor Bootcamp

Most people spend years thinking about angel investing. You'll spend six weeks preparing to actually do it.

The Bom Diaspora Investor Bootcamp runs for six weeks and is built to get you investing, not just learning. Each week you'll join a 90-minute live virtual session. You'll get pre-reads, case studies, and templates that turn abstract ideas into tools you can actually use.

Community matters here. Every cohort connects through a private Slack channel, with ongoing discussions that spill over from the sessions. You'll also have access to office hours with experienced angels who can answer questions and share real deal experience.

To graduate, you'll need to show up for at least five of the six sessions. You'll complete short practical exercises, submit your own investment thesis, and pass a deal evaluation quiz with at least 80%. By the end of the bootcamp, you'll be ready to review founder applications and make your first angel investment with confidence.

Your 6-Week Launchpad Into Angel Investing

Core Learning:

  • What angel investing is (and isn't) - dispelling myths about needing millions

  • Risk vs. reward framework - why 90% fail but 10% create all the returns

  • The African opportunity - why this moment matters for diaspora capital

  • Portfolio thinking from day one - how £500 investments add up

Practical Exercise:

  • Calculate your personal investment capacity and risk tolerance

  • Review 3 real African startup success stories (exits/growth)

  • Define your "why" - personal motivations beyond returns

Core Learning:

  • Building your investment thesis - the framework for every decision

  • Infrastructure, Finance, Education deep dive - why these sectors matter

  • Market sizing in African contexts - TAM, SAM, SOM for emerging markets

  • Cultural advantages - how diaspora insight creates investment edge

Practical Exercise:

  • Analyze one startup in each focus area (infra/finance/education)

  • Identify which sectors align with your expertise and interests

  • Practice articulating sector-specific value propositions

Core Learning:

  • How deals flow to angels - accelerators, networks, referrals

  • The "Big 3" evaluation framework: Team, Traction, Timing

  • Red flags and green flags - pattern recognition for early-stage ventures

  • Business model clarity - revenue streams that actually work in African markets

Practical Exercise:

  • Conduct mock due diligence on 2 real startup pitches

  • Practice using Bom Diaspora's deal evaluation scorecard

  • Role-play founder Q&A sessions

Core Learning:

  • Early-stage valuation - pre-money, post-money, and why it's more art than science

  • Investment instruments demystified - SAFE, convertible notes, equity rounds

  • How our Odin SPV works - your £500 becomes part of larger investments

  • Legal basics - what you're actually buying and your rights as an investor

Practical Exercise:

  • Walk through real SPV documents (anonymized)

  • Calculate dilution scenarios across funding rounds

  • Understand your pro-rata rights and what they mean

Core Learning:

  • How Bom Diaspora's voting process works - from deal flow to final decisions

  • Adding value beyond money - introductions, expertise, credibility

  • Leveraging diaspora networks - doctors, lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs

  • Post-investment relationship building - staying engaged without being intrusive

Practical Exercise:

  • Mock syndicate vote on real deals in pipeline

  • Map your personal network for potential founder value-add

  • Practice giving constructive feedback to founders

Core Learning:

  • Building a diversified angel portfolio over time

  • Position sizing - when to invest £500 vs. more in follow-on rounds

  • Performance tracking and learning from investments

  • Founder applications - what to expect and how to evaluate

Practical Exercise:

  • Create your 3-year investment plan (how many deals, sectors, cheque sizes)

  • Final mock vote on current founder applications

  • Graduation ceremony and syndicate oath