CE-IV(Certainty in Venture) | Council for Inclusive Capitalism

CE- IV(Certainty in Venture) is a seed-stage venture organization backing African founders of digitally native companies with a clearly defined scaling potential and proof of early traction. We are focused on partnering with founders and providing them with capital investment. We are dedicated to working with our portfolio companies to increase the visibility of their business and expand their scaling potential by leveraging our vast network.

Purpose

Providing ease for Africans to do business anywhere without suffering currency
depreciation. We do this by giving entrepreneurs the financial tools necessary to reach a global audience to ensure their products are produced and sold in a currency that is matched.

Abayomi Awobokun

Managing Partner, CE-IV(Certainty in Venture)

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We believe it is vital to state clearly to the world the set of our beliefs about Inclusive Capitalism. As such, we start with our Statement of Guiding Principles for Inclusive Capitalism. Knowing that words alone are not enough, each of us is making a series of commitments about how we will operate our institutions so that they help achieve Inclusive Capitalism. These commitments are forward-looking statements based on current goals, expectations and assumptions, which are not guarantees of future performance. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Use

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Summary

CE-IV has set a clear and ambitious objective to empower a minimum of 10 visionary entrepreneurs by the year 2025.

Activities & Initiatives

Certainty in Venture (CE-IV) is dedicated to catalyzing positive changes within the investment landscape by promoting innovation, gender diversity, and increased capital investment in African-owned technology businesses. At CE-IV, we are unwavering in our commitment to empowering African founders in the diaspora and impacting their journey towards success. Leveraging our Limited Partnership platform, we will create invaluable networking opportunities that will serve as a catalyst for founders' growth. Through these initiatives, founders will be exposed to strategic partnership prospects with established brands and influential High Net Worth individuals within our ecosystem.

Measures & Targets

CE-IV aims to empower a minimum of 10 visionary entrepreneurs by the year 2025.

Summary

CE-IV is committed to fostering diversity and increasing the representation of African Female CEOs in technology start-ups on a global scale. Within our portfolio, our goal is to 20% female representation.

Activities & Initiatives

CE-IV is committed to fostering diversity and enhancing opportunities for female founders within our portfolio. To achieve this, we will establish mentorship programs designed to empower and guide them. Mentorship from accomplished women leaders within our network who have similar career paths and faced similar challenges will boost their confidence when navigating the mainstream ecosystem. Our aim is to create visibility for women in entrepreneurship. We seek to level the playing field for funding and business growth, ensuring that all talented and founders have the opportunity to thrive.

Measures & Targets

CE-IV is committed to fostering diversity and increasing the representation of African Female Leaders in technology start-ups on a global scale. Within our portfolio, our goal is to 20% female representation by 2027.

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Recognizing it will take alignment of all our organizations to scale impact globally, we invite you to join the movement as a Steward of Inclusive Capitalism. Together, the collective action of Council members will contribute to a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable future for all people and our planet.