MAN Membership

MAN facilitates the introduction of entrepreneurs to potential investors through presentations and other mechanisms. It consists of individual angel investors interested in financing privately held companies or ventures typically in an early stage of development.

MAN will focus on potential investments in Africa in technology, Agriculture, and Life Sciences. Potential members must have prior experience in the above industries and Africa or a strong desire, willingness, and capability to learn about the areas of interest.

•  Members must qualify as seasoned investors in early-stage companies or have a strong desire to become one and fully understand the risk related to entrepreneurship and building businesses in Africa.
• Members must be willing to invest in companies in Cameroon, and Africa
•  A current member must sponsor or recommend other members
• Members must agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the membership agreement.
•  Members must pay an annual membership fee.
• Members must make minimum angel investments of $5000 per year.

• Qualified individuals are invited to consider becoming members of MAN. Membership is at the discretion of the membership committee and is subject to annual renewal, non-renewal, revocation, or termination by the membership committee.
•  Interested parties must complete the Membership Agreement and Membership Survey.
•  The membership committee will review all applications for membership and endeavor to provide applicants with a written response within thirty (30) days of completed application submission.
• Membership may be terminated or revoked at the discretion and determination of the membership committee, should it be determined that a member has breached any membership term. 
• A member will be notified in writing by the membership committee of the intent to terminate or revoke membership, and the member shall have thirty (30) days in which to submit a written response should the member deem their actions or inactions do not warrant or qualify for termination or revocation of membership. 
• In good faith, the membership committee shall consider the written response within sixty (60) days. The decision of the membership committee is final.

•  Events – The investors meet 12 times a year with presentations from two to four pre-screened companies for members’ investment consideration. Afterward, there will be time for discussion of members’ observations and analysis.
• Access to the “Members Only” section of the website, which includes
•  Access to all deal flow through the online database.
•  Copies of all presentations and materials provided at meetings
• Members’ online forums to confidentially discuss or comment on business plans, companies, and general angel investing topics with other members
• Best-practice sharing of investment tips and documents.
• Educational programs in terms sheets, balanced investment portfolios, case studies, due diligence, and other topics in angel investing.
• Opportunity to interact with other angel investors and meet individuals experienced in working with young companies.

• Members’ minimum investment at any point in a company will not be less than $1000
•  MAN qualifies deals and presents them to angel investors to decide how they want to invest. Investors can pair up to invest in a company.
• Presenting companies will be screened, vetted, and due diligence performed by the investment committee.
•  MAN will conduct due diligence by the due diligence committee versed in these processes. This committee will relate with legal partners to effectively assert the investment readiness of a startup.
• MAN takes an association structure, an executive bureau, and committees that handle pertinent functions of the investment process, and the General Assembly made up of all members who have paid their yearly membership dues of $500
• We will finance MAN from membership dues, donations, sponsorships, in-kind contributions, event attendance fees, company application fees, presenter fees (optional), and publications.