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AN INITIATIVE OF NADWA · APPLICATIONS OPEN

Big ambition.
Prepared businesses.
Real opportunity.

A rolling program for African founders ready to take the next step. Tell us about your business, get evaluated, and earn the opportunity to pitch to investors working within Islamic finance.

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An African founder looking toward her next opportunity
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS

Built for founders.
Grounded in values.

THE CLIMB AFRICA / FOUNDER PROGRAM
FOR AFRICAN FOUNDERSROLLING APPLICATIONSETHICAL BUSINESSINVESTOR PITCH OPPORTUNITIES
AMBITION NEEDS A PATH

You build the business.
We help open the door.

Great businesses need more than an idea. They need a chance to be seen, understood, and considered by the right people.

The Climb brings founders and investors closer through a clear application and evaluation process. Selected businesses are invited to pitch. You stay informed along the way.

Meet the initiative
A CLEAR WAY FORWARD

Three steps.
One next chapter.

No guesswork. A simple process from your first application to the investor room.

01

Tell your story

Create your profile and share your business, its progress, and what investment would help you achieve.

02

Get evaluated

Our team reviews your business information and eligibility. Track your application from your dashboard.

03

Pitch your potential

Selected founders are invited to present their businesses to investors working within Islamic finance.

African business community
VALUES WITHOUT BARRIERS

Your business doesn’t
have to be religious.
It has to be eligible.

Halal business is about permitted activities—not the founder’s faith or whether the business calls itself Islamic.

We welcome founders building businesses whose activities meet the program’s criteria. Prohibited activities such as betting and gambling are excluded. The team evaluates each application.

  • Open to founders of different backgrounds
  • Clear business information matters
  • Evaluation before investor pitches
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THE NEXT MOVE IS YOURS

You’ve got the ambition.
Let’s see what you’re building.

Start with your profile. Save a draft. Apply when you’re ready.

Apply to The Climb Selection and investment are not guaranteed.