Issue 028: The Mangrove Newsletter
News & Expert Views, Reports, Insights, Thoughts, and Perspectives on Global Resilience and Business Continuity.
Welcome to Issue 028 of the Mangrove Newsletter! We hope you enjoy reading this as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.
1. Updates on Mangrove
Wondering what we’ve been up to? We’ve got a lot on our plate and some big things coming up!
Colombian Tech Week!
It feels like this past year flew by. It was only yesterday that our founder was in Colombia diving into the ecosystem. But just as we suspected, you can’t keep us away from a good thing for too long.
We are incredibly excited to announce… 🥁
Here’s a quick low down from our founder:
Startup Garage in Full Swing
The Mangrove and Startinev partnership kicked off and it’s really something special! 🚀
The Startup Garage Africa Academy is a 12-week deep dive designed specifically for entrepreneurs like you. Those who've launched but need the framework and expertise to reach the next level.
Over 12 intensive weeks, you'll:
👌 Learn practical, real-world entrepreneurship strategies.
👌 Gain clarity on your product and refine your strategic direction.
👌 Develop a strong understanding of operations, finance, and growth drivers.
👌 Build the foundation for a truly scalable business.
This program is for action-oriented founders who are ready to sharpen their execution. Here is a quick update from our founder, where she talks about her experience as a domain expert and mentor🙌
You don’t need to need to trust us. Just look at all the amazing feedback from the office hours this weekend 👇
African Innovation Season Once Grand Final
Excitement is building for the Africa Innovation Den Season One Grand Finale! Many visionary founders stepped up to the task, looking for their opportunity to be selected for this exact moment.
The panel of distinguished judges (including our founder 😉), have been hard at work, meticulously reviewing and shortlisting the most promising startups.
This highly anticipated event, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, this July 2025 and marks the pinnacle of a rigorous selection process that saw over 1000+ applications from more than 20 African countries.
Africa Innovation Den is Africa’s first Angel Crowdfunding show built on the belief that Africans can fund one another through curated programs such as the DEN. This final will act as a launch platform for the handpicked early-stage African startups solving real-world problems in sectors such as AI, healthcare, agritech, sustainability, and education and others.
These startups then have the opportunity to pitch to a gathering of multiple Angels
participating both physically and virtually for the opportunity to raise their Angel Capital through a crowd-fund system thereby cutting through bureaucracies involved in startups funding. Make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to get involved!
2. What We're Working On
🥳 We’ve launched the Investor Pilot Program! 🥳
Are you an Investor with Scaleups in your Portfolio?
Join our Investment Pilot Program and gain unprecedented insight into your portfolio's operational health!
PROBLEM
Traditional due diligence often misses critical operational vulnerabilities.
Investors lack clear visibility into the real-time health of their portfolios.
Operational resilience is crucial for startup survival, but overlooked.
SOLUTION
We've developed the first of its kind Investor Dashboard with Co Pilot, to provide:
Clear Portfolio Health View: Move beyond vanity metrics. Gain a transparent lifeline into your portfolio's operational health.
Proactive Risk Mitigation: Identify vulnerabilities and strengths to minimise risk and maximise ROI.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage actionable insights to make informed investment decisions.
Reduced Due Diligence: On demand data reduces on-going due dilligence.
WHAT WE OFFER
Access to our investor dashboard and digital twin technology for the duration of the pilot program. This covers access for the firm and 2 - 4 startups.
WHY MANGROVE
We are passionate about fostering resilient and innovative startups. We have a proven track record of delivering impactful pilot programs and masterclasses
What is Whitespace?
We’ve launched our third pilot program. We already have a great startup in the cohort building and transforming their futures but are always looking to fill a few more spots. Could this be you? 👀
Whitespace is our innovative approach to unlocking a business’s full potential with resilience education.
The Whitespace Pilot Program: Join the Journey
The pilot program is a three-stage journey, kicking off in June 25. Here's what you can expect:
Stage 1: Onboarding to Mangrove Foundation. We'll work with you to build your company's digital twin.
Stage 2: Includes Mangrove Analytics. We'll enhance your digital twin with powerful analytics and generate even deeper insights.
Stage 3: Get ready for the Mangrove + (Co-Pilot). This stage leverages the insights from the digital twin and analytics to empower the implementation of necessary changes and business optimisation.
Are you ready to build a more resilient startup? We are!
Applications for the Whitespace pilot program are now active. To apply, please submit a form to register your interest. If selected, we will share the next steps.
3. Work with Us
Global business, SMB, or a Startup? We understand that technology is essential for modern businesses, and we've built replicable processes for businesses that guarantee long-term scalability and sustainability.
Let’s work with you to build better and scale faster. Schedule a Demo with us here. We can’t wait to connect.
