A Partnership of AIN & 17III

The operating system for
the global diaspora economy

Africa faces a $100B+ annual infrastructure financing gap even as diaspora remittance flows already surpass foreign direct investment in several markets. The bottleneck is not capital — it is architecture. 6Africa provides that architecture: aggregating intelligence, mapping opportunity, and routing capital through compliant execution partners.

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$100B+
Annual infrastructure financing gap across Africa
350M
Members of the global African diaspora
$10M+
Year 1 catalytic capital mobilization target
Our Model

An information and connection hub — not a broker-dealer

6Africa aggregates research, maps investment vehicles, and structures clear pathways for diaspora and institutional capital. Actual transaction execution is delegated to regulated financial partners, keeping the platform a neutral, trusted source.

This firewall — between market intelligence and financial transactions — is not a constraint. It is the design. It is what allows the platform to remain credible, compliant, and universally trusted across a diverse global ecosystem.

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Governance Architecture
The Convener & Network Builder
Africa Investment Network
Anchored in community trust and supported by strong, on-the-ground networks across Africa and global markets. AIN works in close collaboration with Chambers of Commerce, diaspora networks, trade and investment agencies, and private and public sector stakeholders to activate and scale the 6Africa marketplace.
The Operating System
17 Intentional Investment Institute
Digital infrastructure, investment research aggregation, platform governance, and project management. The "Intel Inside" of the ecosystem.
The Execution Layer
Regulated Partners
Intentional Asset Management and third-party fund managers execute transactions — keeping the platform a neutral market intelligence hub.
What We Build

Five Platform Pillars

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01
Shared Intelligence Platform
Country profiles, sector outlooks, and private capital data aggregated into a live research terminal
02
Direct Investment Listings
The "6Africa Top 50" — a vetted directory of African funds and direct investment opportunities
03
Diaspora Pathways
Structured education modules moving members from "interested" to investor-ready
04
Trade Desk
Digital interface for B2B opportunities, import/export listings, and service-provider connections
05
Engage
A hub connecting the ecosystem to events, convenings, and year-round opportunities across the diaspora
Capital in Motion

Four channels for diaspora capital

The diaspora economy operates across multiple modes of economic participation. 6Africa builds infrastructure for all of them.

Giving
Remittances, donor-advised funds, and philanthropic grants routed with purpose and structure
Investing
PE/VC funds and managed vehicles organized by country, sector, and asset class
Trading
B2B connections, import/export facilitation, and direct deal sourcing across the diaspora
Consumer
Travel, culture, and professional services — economic participation at every scale
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Traction & Milestones

Momentum building toward launch

6Africa team working session 6Africa networking event
December 2025
AIN–17III Partnership Announced
Strategic partnership formalized at GAS Accra. Joint press release issued; platform work initiated.
April 2026
DC Capital Mobilization Roundtable
Invite-only roundtable alongside the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, convening diaspora organizations, African governments, and institutional partners. Learn more →
September 2026
GAS Charlotte — 6Africa Launch
6Africa activates at the Global Africa Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, showcasing the platform's research, catalogs, and member network to diaspora and institutional audiences.