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How Amara Okafor built a cross-border payments platform in six months, walked onto the Demo Day stage, and walked off with $2.1M in commitments.

By FRI Editorial · 8 min read

Our admissions philosophy is simple: we don't care about your degree. We care about your drive, your idea, and your readiness to build.

By FRI Admissions · 5 min read

Marcus Obi on the most common mistakes founders make when targeting Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America — and how to avoid them.

By Marcus Obi · 7 min read