Resilience17

Resilience17 operates as a venture studio and fund, committed to fostering African prosperity through technology entrepreneurship. The firm provides comprehensive support encompassing early-stage capital, hands-on design and engineering expertise from its studio, and specialized technical stacks in areas like AI, including compute resources and expert advisory. It also offers crucial growth assistance in go-to-market strategies, marketing, and analytics, ensuring ventures can scale effectively.

The company was founded in 2021 by Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, who also serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Flutterwave. Agboola’s extensive experience informed the firm’s inception, driven by the insight into the unique challenges faced by African entrepreneurs, such as limited access to funding and infrastructure. Resilience17 emerged from a recognition of the need for a robust support system for founders navigating this terrain.

Resilience17 backs ambitious and visionary African founders developing solutions across various industries, including fintech, infrastructure, and hospitality. The firm’s long-term vision is to serve as a vital engine for Africa’s technological advancement, cultivating a resilient ecosystem of innovation. It aims to empower the next generation of African enterprises to build sustainable and impactful businesses.