What we do
The full stack of African entrepreneurship, in Germany.
Six interconnected pillars designed to move founders from idea to investable business to global brand.
Incubation
DBC's 90-day incubation curriculum — designed in Lubumbashi, delivered from Düsseldorf. In Germany: rolling applications, quarterly cohort intake, graduation into the DBC investment pipeline.
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Courses
The full DBC catalogue — from first business plan to CFO-grade finance — including Formation Excellentia and the Académie Investir en Afrique. Taught by practitioners who've done the work, in EN, DE and FR.
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Investments
DBC's pre-seed to Series A capital for African-founded businesses across EU and Africa. In Germany: the DBC Germany fund, thesis-led co-investment with EU and AU partners, rolling LP applications.
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Mentorship
DBC's senior-operator mentor network — former Fortune 500 execs, African unicorn founders, European venture partners. In Germany: quarterly DBC Germany founder meetups in Düsseldorf, monthly 1:1 matching, long-term relationships.
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Richesses d'Afrique Germany
DBC masterclasses and flagship conferences that bring the ecosystem together. In Germany: the Richesses d'Afrique Germany conference — 2026 edition at Congress Center West, Messe Essen, 13 June, 950+ founders, investors and executives.
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E-Learning
Richesses d'Afrique by DBC — the DBC online academy delivered on Podia. Masterclasses from the DBC faculty with the same quality as in-person, on your schedule. EN / DE / FR subtitles, new class monthly.
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How to get in.
Four ways to plug into DBC's catalogue from Europe — built and run from Düsseldorf.
Quarterly founder meetups
In-person gatherings in Düsseldorf for African-rooted founders building in Europe.
Reserve a seatIncubator application
Apply to the next European cohort of DBC's 90-day incubation program.
ApplyDBC Germany fund
LP conversations and portfolio partnership for investors aligned with the DBC thesis.
Start a conversationRichesses d'Afrique Germany tickets
The flagship conference — 13 June 2026 at Congress Center West, Messe Essen.
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