We’re working with Oakvale Invest to back bold, African, early-stage AI entrepreneurs.

AI founders, this is your signal. If you're 18–25 and building something real — not just ideas — we want to see it.

Idili exists to build bridges

Connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunity.

This collaboration creates a direct pathway for early-stage founders to access global networks, strategic support, and potential seed funding.

You should apply if you are:

A founder aged 18–25

Building an AI-driven company in Africa

Currently raising your Seed round

What this means

Selected founders may have the opportunity to:

Be introduced to Oakvale Invest

Access early-stage funding opportunities

Gain exposure to a global network of investors and operators

We’re proud to partner with Oakvale Invest to identify and support the next generation of AI entrepreneurs in Africa.

Apply to be considered

What this means

Selected founders may have the opportunity to:

Be introduced to Oakvale Invest

Access early-stage funding opportunities

Gain exposure to a global network of investors and operators

We’re proud to partner with Oakvale Invest to identify and support the next generation of AI entrepreneurs in Africa.

Apply to be considered

Apply now

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Idili talent and founder network.

Talent is global.
Opportunity should be too.

Innovation City Cape Town

Darters Road

Cape Town

Western Cape

8001

Talent is global.
Opportunity should be too.

Innovation City Cape Town

Darters Road

Cape Town

Western Cape

8001

Talent is global.
Opportunity should be too.

Innovation City Cape Town

Darters Road

Cape Town

Western Cape

8001