THE FOUNDER
THE FOUNDER
ZidiCircle was founded by Fridah Ntarangwi, a Kenyan living in Europe, after experiencing first-hand how difficult it can be for diaspora entrepreneurs to find the right support, networks and access to capital.
That experience shaped ZidiCircle’s purpose: to make entrepreneurship, investment and access to funding more accessible to diaspora communities and the businesses they support.
The vision
To act as a catalyst for diaspora-led development through entrepreneurship and SME investments in host and home countries
The mission
We aim to be the global investment vehicle for diaspora SME investments
The Team
Fridah Ntarangwi
Founder & Managing Partner
Toon Buddingh’
Programmes Director
Aurelie Aerts
Board Member-Community
Alfred Atta
Board Member - Treasury
Katharina Diel
Board Member - Investor Relations
William Makanga
Board Member - Deals
Fridah Ntarangwi
Founder & Managing Partner
Toon Buddingh’
Programmes Director
Aurelie Aerts
Board Member-Community
Alfred Atta
Board Member - Treasury
Katharina Diel
Board Member - Investor Relations
William Makanga
Board Member - Deals
what we do
Since 2016, ZidiCircle has worked across Europe and Africa with entrepreneurs, investors, development organisations, governments and private-sector partners.
Our work connects people, knowledge and capital through three core areas:
LEARN
Practical training for entrepreneurs and investors at different stages of their journey.
CONNECT
Networks, mentorship and partnerships that help people find the right knowledge.
INVEST
Ways for diaspora and international investors to invest across Africa and beyond.
Building Access Together
ZidiCircle sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, investment and diaspora networks, bringing together the people, knowledge and capital needed to create opportunities across borders.
The goal is simple: make it easier to learn, connect and invest, while creating pathways for capital and expertise to move where they can create lasting value.
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