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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 20 February 2026

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Dazzle Africa platform (“Platform”), operated by Dazzle Africa t/a TRUVERI LTD (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

1. Introduction

Dazzle Africa is a digital platform connecting Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — including startups, investors, accelerators and hubs, corporates, academic institutions, government bodies, business support organisations, and other ecosystem actors. We provide tools for discovery, networking, deal sourcing, insights, and community engagement across the African continent.

The Platform is operated by:

Dazzle Africa t/a TRUVERI LTD
Bartle House, 9 Oxford Court
Manchester, M2 3WQ
United Kingdom
Company Number: 16781739

2. Definitions

Platform
The Dazzle Africa website and web application accessible at dazzle.africa and any associated subdomains or mobile applications.
User / You
Any individual or organisation that registers for or accesses the Platform.
Account
The registered profile created by a User on the Platform.
Content
Any information, data, text, images, documents, or other material uploaded, submitted, or shared by a User on or through the Platform.
Subscription
A paid plan granting access to premium features of the Platform.
Ecosystem Actor
Any entity participating in the Platform, including startups, investors, hubs, accelerators, corporates, academia, government bodies, and business support organisations.

3. Eligibility & Registration

To use the Platform you must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts. By creating an Account, you warrant that you meet these requirements.

When registering, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself or your organisation.
  • Keep your registration information up to date.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your password and Account credentials.
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your Account.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your Account.

We reserve the right to refuse registration or suspend Accounts at our discretion, including where we believe information provided is inaccurate or misleading.

4. Use of the Platform

You may use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Post or transmit any Content that is false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Misrepresent your identity, credentials, funding status, or organisational affiliation.
  • Solicit or harvest personal information of other Users without their consent.
  • Send unsolicited commercial communications (spam) via the Platform’s messaging tools.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access or collect data from the Platform.
  • Circumvent any security measures or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform.
  • Use the Platform to conduct any activity that violates applicable law, including anti-money-laundering, sanctions, or financial services regulations.
  • Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our Content without prior written permission.

We may, at our sole discretion, remove Content or suspend Accounts that violate these standards without prior notice.

5. Subscriptions & Payments

Certain features of the Platform are available only to subscribers on a paid basis. Subscription plans, pricing, and included features are described on the Platform and are subject to change with reasonable notice.

Billing. Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis as selected at checkout. You authorise us (or Stripe, our payment processor) to charge your selected payment method on each renewal date until you cancel.

Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription at any time from your Account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period; we do not provide pro-rata refunds for unused time unless required by applicable law.

Refunds. All fees are non-refundable except where required by law or expressly stated in a separate agreement. If you believe you have been charged in error, contact us at hello@dazzle.africa within 30 days of the charge.

Taxes. Prices may be exclusive of applicable taxes (e.g., VAT). Where tax applies, it will be displayed at checkout.

Failed payments. If a payment fails, we may suspend access to premium features until payment is successfully processed. We will notify you of failed payments by email.

6. User Content & Intellectual Property

Your Content. You retain ownership of any Content you upload or submit to the Platform. By submitting Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, display, and distribute your Content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.

Our Platform. All intellectual property rights in the Platform itself — including its design, software, trademarks, logos, and curated data — are owned by or licensed to TRUVERI LTD. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our intellectual property other than as strictly necessary to use the Platform.

Responsibility for Content. You are solely responsible for any Content you submit. You warrant that your Content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights and does not violate any applicable law.

Feedback. If you provide us with feedback or suggestions about the Platform, you grant us an unrestricted, perpetual licence to use that feedback without obligation to you.

7. Deal Facilitation Disclaimer

Dazzle Africa is an introduction and discovery platform. We facilitate connections between ecosystem actors but we are not a party to any agreement, investment, partnership, or transaction entered into between Users.

We do not:

  • Provide financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.
  • Verify the accuracy of any User’s claims about their business, financials, or credentials beyond basic profile verification steps.
  • Act as an intermediary, broker, or agent in any commercial transaction.
  • Guarantee the outcome or success of any introduction or partnership.

Users are responsible for conducting their own due diligence before entering into any commercial relationship. We strongly encourage independent legal and financial advice for material transactions.

8. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates or relies on third-party services to deliver its functionality. These include (but are not limited to):

  • Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure.
  • Sanity — content management.
  • Anthropic (Claude) / OpenAI — AI-powered features.
  • Vercel — platform hosting and edge delivery.
  • Stripe — subscription billing and payment processing.

Your use of the Platform is subject to the terms and privacy policies of these third-party providers. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of any third-party service provider.

The Platform may contain links to external websites or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites.

9. Limitation of Liability

Platform availability. We aim to provide a reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Platform. Scheduled or emergency maintenance may result in periods of unavailability.

Exclusion of certain losses. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TRUVERI LTD shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform.

Cap on liability. Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising in connection with the Platform shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total fees you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim or (b) £100.

Consumer rights. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under English law.

10. Termination

By you. You may delete your Account at any time from your Account settings. Deletion will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

By us. We may suspend or terminate your Account and access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if required by law. Where we terminate without cause, we will refund any pre-paid subscription fees on a pro-rata basis for the unused period.

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Platform ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 6, 7, 9, and 12 — shall continue to apply.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, our business practices, or Platform functionality. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice on the Platform at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, subject to any mandatory local consumer protection laws that may apply to you.

We aim to resolve disputes amicably. If you have a complaint, please contact us first at hello@dazzle.africa and we will endeavour to respond within 10 business days.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Dazzle Africa t/a TRUVERI LTD
Bartle House, 9 Oxford Court
Manchester, M2 3WQ
United Kingdom
Company Number: 16781739
hello@dazzle.africa