Free tools, insights, and learning content to help African founders expand globally

SANDBOX RESOURCES LIBRARY

No fluff. No jargon.

We built our free collection of actionable insights, founder tools, and live learning events for African entrepreneurs scaling internationally. Whether you’re navigating UK market entry, preparing to fundraise abroad, or building your cross-border expansion strategy, this is your starting point.

UK Market Entry Pack

Our tactical playbook for South African founders expanding to the UK. Built for Seed to Series A ventures, this 60-minute read covers everything from incorporation, visas, and fundraising, to relocation and hiring.

Whether you're re-domiciling your business or setting up a UK subsidiary, this step-by-step guide gives you a full picture of what to do, how to do it and why it matters.

  • Step-by-step UK company setup

  • SEIS/EIS fundraising guide

  • South Africa-specific offshoring guidance

  • Visa options and relocation planning

  • Where to base your business in the UK

UK Market Entry Webinars

Join us and our partners the UK South Africa Tech Hub, Startup Club ZA and the Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) for this webinar series aimed at South Africa Founders interested in UK Market Expansion to hear from and ask questions to the organisations, experts and investors that can support you as well as Founders who have already done it. Whether you’re raising your first international round or building your go-to-market playbook, join us for live AMA style sessions.

SESSION 1

Business Expansion 101

🗓️ June 3, 2025 10:00 AM (GMT+2)

Laying the groundwork to grow internationally. We cover UK entry models, structuring your business across borders, and practical steps for making your first move. In our first session on Business Expansion 101 we will be covering the fundamentals of setting up your business entity in the UK.

SESSION 2

Raising Capital from UK Investors

🗓️ July 1, 2025 10:00 AM (GMT+2)

What UK investors look for and how to prepare. We unpack SEIS/EIS incentives, common mistakes, and how African founders can position themselves for angel and VC backing.

SESSION 3

Mapping Your UK Market Opportunity

🗓️ July 29, 2025 10:00 AM (GMT+2)

Choosing your first UK customers, partners, and channels. Includes go-to-market playbooks, regional market differences, and how to localise your pitch.

The Resources Library will continue to grow with new founder tools, templates, and international expansion content.

Want to see something specific here? Reach out to us at sandbox@ventures54.com

LET’S CHAT

If you are a founder or fund manager looking for UK market access support. Or an ecosystem support organization that can provide support to African founders and fund managers with market expansion. Then get in touch with us.

Sandbox Team
V54 Open Impact

sandbox@ventures54.com