Starting with low-risk public instruments
Gaining exposure to listed companies
Under the brand label The Place
~100 pieces collected
Exposure to small and medium sized private businesses
High-growth early-stage bets
There's Power in Numbers
Over the past decade, I’ve quietly built a diverse investment portfolio across the continent, working with entrepreneurs, creators, developers, and operators. Along the way, I’ve learned that the best opportunities aren’t broadcast. They’re shared. But as an individual angel, I’ve also missed out sometimes because the deals moved too fast, other times because I didn’t have enough capital to meet the ask. Kigo Collective is how I’m formalizing that experience, starting with people I already trust, and unlocking more opportunities by investing together.
Kio Kauma - Angel Investor | Startup Ecosystem Champion | Pan-African Connector
We’ve partnered with —a modern SPV platform purpose-built for cross-border investing— to ensure that every deal we run is structured efficiently, transparently, and with full compliance, no matter where you’re based.
Designed for globally distributed communities investing in Africa.
Everything from KYC, contracts, capital calls, and distributions happens in one place.
Whether we’re investing in startups, real estate, private equity, or debt
Integrated banking features ensure that funds move securely.
The collective finds and filters promising startups, giving members' access to deals they wouldn’t see alone.
A core team vets each opportunity saving time and surfacing high-quality pipeline.
Research is centralized. Members benefit from shared analysis, expert input, and clear investment notes.
You invest deal by deal, choosing where to put your capital with no long-term lockups.
Collectives allow for smarter bets, smaller checks across more deals, increasing chances of upside over time. The key to startup investing is understanding the power law —> 1 in 10 companies make it. So diversification is the only way to successfully invest in this asset class.
Exits in Africa mostly come via acquisitions and secondaries.
