Capital · Systems · AI
We partner with businesses
to grow them using capital, systems, and AI
Twenty84 is a hybrid venture platform that acquires and scales businesses across Africa and emerging markets. We bring smart capital, operational systems, and AI implementation. Not just funding, but the tools to actually grow.
Thesis
Diamondsintherough
Massive opportunity, ready for good execution
Africa and emerging markets are full of untapped potential. Talented operators, growing consumer markets, and businesses ready to scale. What's often missing is the right capital, systems, and support to unlock it.
Lack of Capital
Talented founders lack access to capital. Traditional funding is bureaucratic, slow, and inaccessible to most. Potential dies before businesses can even begin.
Lack of Support
Visionaries understand their markets but lack operational systems, growth playbooks, and strategic guidance to reach the next stage.
Untapped Opportunity
While first-world markets are saturated, Africa and emerging markets are wide open. Massive potential waiting to be capitalised on with good execution.
The opportunity is enormous. The talent is here. What's missing is the right partner.
Our Mission
Whatwebelieve
Three principles guide everything we do.
People first
Everything starts with the person. We invest in people before we invest in businesses. Relationships, integrity, and trust are non-negotiable. We back operators we believe in and build alongside them for the long term.
We fit in where we’re needed
We tailor our involvement to what the business actually needs. Sometimes that’s just capital. Sometimes it’s a small stake and light guidance. Sometimes we roll up our sleeves and become full partners. There’s no formula, just what works.
Spread the light
We exist to create opportunity for people who would otherwise be held back. More jobs, more growth, more capability. Africa and emerging markets can’t afford to be left behind, and with the right execution, they won’t be.
Investment Approach & Mandate
Howweinvest
When we partner with a business, we bring three things to the table, depending on what the business needs.
Capital
We invest capital into businesses that need it to grow. Smart, targeted capital allocated to the highest-leverage areas, whether that’s expansion, inventory, hiring, or product development. Our capital is designed to accelerate growth, not just extend runway.
Consulting & Operations
Through our consulting arm, we help operators get their structures and systems right so they can scale. Finance, operations, workflows, AI implementation. We work hands-on to build the infrastructure that turns a good business into a great one.
Distribution & Brand (Studio 84)
Through Studio 84, our marketing and brand division, we help portfolio companies grow their presence. Marketing, ads, content, websites, and brand strategy. We help businesses look and operate at a premium standard, and actually reach the customers they deserve.
What we look for
Cash-Generative Physical Businesses
Businesses rooted in real-world activity: retail, services, property, hospitality. Things people will always need, with a natural moat against disruption. We layer on systems, brand, and smart capital to accelerate what’s already working.
Tech & AI Businesses
High-growth, innovation-driven businesses adapted for African and emerging-market context. We back founders who take proven global plays, reshape them for local markets, and create outsized value.
Building something real? Generating revenue? We want to hear from you.
“We get in the trenches.”
Operational expertise, AI capability, and a full marketing engine. Side by side with our partners.
Contact
ShareYourBusinessIdea
We're looking for exceptional founders and operators. Whether you need capital, systems, or a growth partner, we'd like to hear from you.