WaSa Venture

WaSa is the only Afro-European platform that combines curated content, startup scouting, and strategic facilitation between Italy and Africa, going beyond philanthropy or public funding.

Mission

Creating opportunities for all African players within the African tech ecosystem in Europe.

Vision

To establish a thriving African tech ecosystem across Europe, collaborating with leading international companies and creating opportunities for Africans both within and beyond Africa.

Our Service

Mentorship program

1:1 mentorship designed to help you scale your business across Africa and Europe.

Workshops & Digital Products

We create targeted workshops to help businesses successfully scale in Africa and the EU.

Business Matching

We bridge investors and businesses, creating the perfect match for growth.

Our Partners

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  • Interviews with investment funds and founders active on the continent.

Who We Are

We are three professionals from three different African backgrounds, united by the desire to make an impact both in Europe and Africa.

Benedict Mori Aleh Ogadinma

Economics student with a strong passion for entrepreneurship and Africa. Currently doing an internship as an Account and Digital Transformation Specialist at a Credit Management company in Italy.

Reuben K. Sam

Fashion model, Enprise Network founder, and advocate for vitiligo awareness, mental health, and DEI. A believer of entrepreneurship as a means of personal and societal growth, focusing on human connections to uplift and empower people's stories.

Abu Abdelmahdi

Passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, focus on impactful ventures in healthcare and pharma.
Driven by the startup ecosystem’s potential, always eager to engage in meaningful, forward-thinking projects.

Meet our team

Mo Zidan - Mentor

Mo’s journey to becoming an International Business and Cultural Ambassador stems from his experience exploring over 26 countries and living in 8 of them, gaining invaluable insights into people, markets, cultures, and communication styles. He has collaborated with professionals from more than 25 nationalities, enriching his global perspective. He currently serves as Director of Expansion for CEE, MENA, and SEA regions, Dean of the Business Faculty, and is also a published author.

Email

info@wasaventure.com

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Location

Italy & UK

FAQs

WaSa Venture is a project designed to bridge the gap between the Italian and European tech ecosystem and the African tech ecosystem.

We offer tailored mentoring services to support your startup’s scalability and entry into the European market, design customized workshops focused on Africa, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and provide market-aligned reports specific to your target European country.

To access WaSa Venture’s ecosystem, send an email to info@wasaventure.com with the subject line “Private Network” and our team will arrange an initial introductory call.

WaSa Venture is based in Italy and the UK.


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