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This roundtable—organised into three breakout groups—brings together LPs, including DFIs, Family Offices, and Corporate LPs, and GPs for a candid, solutions-driven discussion on strengthening alignment in African venture capital. Through interactive breakout sessions, participants will explore the practical challenges and emerging opportunities shaping effective partnerships across the continent. The discussions will centre on three themes: what happens after the signed LPA and how to build trust for long-term partnerships; ESG approaches for funds and their portfolios; and what family offices are optimising for, along with how fund managers and DFIs can engage them more effectively.
This session will convene LPs and GPs for a candid exchange on building stronger alignment in African VC. Rather than a single-track discussion, the session will feature small breakout groups focused on key themes such as reporting standards, co-investment structures, and trust-building for long-term partnerships. Global and regional LPs will also share insights on their current priorities, evaluation criteria for GPs, and areas where they are seeking exposure in Africa. GPs, in turn, gain an insider’s view into the allocation strategies shaping the next wave of commitments, while contributing their own perspectives in a highly interactive, solutions-driven format.
Launch of the Stears x Ventures Platform: Exit Index
Regulation can either accelerate or constrain how capital recycles through Africa’s innovation ecosystem. This panel explores the regulatory role in shaping exit options — from M&A and strategic acquisitions to local and global listings. It will examine how capital markets in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond are evolving, and what reforms could unlock more accessible pathways to liquidity. By bringing together regulators, stock exchange representatives, and ecosystem players, the conversation aims to surface candid perspectives on what’s working, what needs to change, and how regulation can actively support sustainable exits across the continent.
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