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# AFRICA, UNFILTERED

REAL FOUNDERS. REAL MARKETS. REAL INSIGHT.

Black Global Startups, Inc. builds documentary-led research platforms that turn real founder decisions into **institutional-grade insight**—bridging capital, context, and outcomes.

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# WHAT IT IS

A DOCUMENTARY-LED RESEARCH INITIATIVE BUILT AROUND AUTHENTIC FOUNDER REALITY.

Black Global Startups, Inc., in partnership with [**Oh, See Africa**](https://ohsee.africa/), is launching a documentary-led research initiative that places African entrepreneurs at the center of global innovation, investment, and policy conversations.

This is not just a content series.  
It’s a **research platform, ecosystem connector, and investment intelligence engine** built around authentic founder stories across Africa.

Why This Matters Now

Africa’s startup ecosystem is growing fast — but global understanding of *how* founders actually build on the continent is still shallow.

Too often, decisions about capital, policy, and partnerships are made without:

- Founder-grounded insight
- Cultural and market context
- Visibility into early-stage realities

**Africa, Unfiltered** closes that gap by combining **storytelling + research + ecosystem access**.

The Concept

##### A Season-Based Documentary Series

Each season focuses on a high-impact theme and features founders building companies across Africa — filmed in their home countries, in their real environments.

- **Country-specific episodes**
- **Hosted by trusted local influencers**
- **“Day in the life” storytelling**
- **Founder-led, not scripted**

Viewers don’t just hear success stories — they see the work, the constraints, the trade-offs, and the innovation happening every day.

A Research Platform

Each episode also functions as **qualitative research**.

Through structured founder interviews and ecosystem observation, we capture insight on:

- Access to capital
- Infrastructure and policy constraints
- Talent and operations
- Scale, resilience, and cross-border growth

**Research Outputs Include:**

- Country and sector briefs
- Comparative ecosystem reports
- Investor and policy insight summaries

This ensures founder voices directly inform decision-makers.

Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities

##### Title Sponsor — Season Partner

- Full-season brand alignment
- Co-branded research outputs
- Thought leadership positioning
- Executive access to ecosystem insights

##### Episode Sponsor — Country or Industry Partner

- Alignment with a specific market or sector
- Brand visibility within one episode
- Access to episode-specific insights

##### Research Partner

- Co-branding on research reports
- Access to anonymized qualitative insights
- Participation in research synthesis

Who This Is For

- **Investors** seeking de-risked market insight
- **DFIs & foundations** supporting entrepreneurship, jobs, and innovation
- **Corporations** expanding into African markets
- **Media & platforms** investing in credible Africa-focused storytelling
- **Diaspora leaders** looking to engage meaningfully with the continent

Featured Countries (9)

## Season 1 at a Glance

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![Nigeria](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Nigeria.png?width=500&height=500&name=Nigeria.png)

##### Nigeria

**Fintech & Financial Inclusion**

![Kenya](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kenya.png?width=500&height=500&name=Kenya.png)

##### Kenya

**Climate Tech & Agribusiness Innovation**

![Morocco](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Morocco.png?width=500&height=500&name=Morocco.png)

##### Morocco

**Manufacturing, Trade & Logistics Tech**

![South Africa](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/South%20Africa.png?width=500&height=500&name=South%20Africa.png)

##### South Africa

**Health Tech & Deep Tech**

![Egypt](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Egypt.png?width=500&height=500&name=Egypt.png)

### Egypt

**Enterprise Software & SaaS**

![Ghana](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Ghana.png?width=500&height=500&name=Ghana.png)

### Ghana

**Creative Economy & Digital Media**

![Tunisia](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tunisia.png?width=500&height=500&name=Tunisia.png)

### Tunisia

**EdTech & Workforce Development**

![Madagascar](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Madagascar.png?width=500&height=500&name=Madagascar.png)

### Madagascar

**Social Enterprise & Impact Innovation**

![Gambia](https://blackglobalstartups.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Gambia.png?width=500&height=500&name=Gambia.png)

### The Gambia

**Tourism, Hospitality & Experience Tech**

## Join Us

We are currently onboarding:

Season 1 Title Partners — Episode Sponsors — Research & Policy Partners

**Let’s build a more accurate, founder-led understanding of Africa’s startup future — together.**

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## About Black Global Startups, Inc.

Black Global Startups, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to capital, visibility, and opportunity for Black and African entrepreneurs globally. Through partnerships, research, and ecosystem-building initiatives, BGS works to connect founders to the resources they need to scale sustainably.

## About Oh, See Africa

Oh, See Africa is a storytelling platform dedicated to showcasing Africa through authentic, culturally grounded narratives that challenge stereotypes and elevate lived experiences.

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