Unlocking the Potential of African SMEs

We envision a future where African SMEs stand as equal players globally, with unhindered access to finance, partnerships, suppliers and customers.

Bridging the Gap through data and insights

Our dual mission focuses on improving the financial health of African SMEs, making them robust investment choices, customers, suppliers, and partners - and on empowering investors and other global stakeholders to confidently discover and capitalize on the varied opportunities within African SMEs.

We are dedicated to fulfilling this mission, one data point at a time.

Meet the people behind our mission

Jean-Louis Bisangwa

Co-Founder

Jean-Louis Bisangwa

Co-Founder
Jean-Louis is responsible for our product, market-entry and finance. He brings over 11 years of professional experience from BASF, KPMG and The Cultivated B. He's an active entrepreneur himself, and understands exactly what SMEs need.

Dr. Carolin Link

Co-Founder

Dr. Carolin Link

Co-Founder
Carolin is responsible for strategy, investor communication and operations. She leverages over 5 years of experience at McKinsey & Company. She also holds a PhD, and was the first employee at Horizn Studio.

Bart Driessen

Technology & Development Lead

Bart Driessen

Technology & Development Lead
Bart is responsible for engineering and product development. He's a full-stack developer with experience as a data scientist. He also holds a Masters in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning.

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Our core values

If our story and values resonate with you, please get in touch. Email us at contact@exseede.com

We believe in empowerment through education

We always prioritize integrity and transparency

We embrace diversity and inclusion in our team, partners and clients

We constantly seek innovative ways to improve our services

We build strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders

We balance a global perspective with a deep understanding of local contexts