Roundtable 6: Non-Traditional Capital & Fund Models: Innovating for Resilience & Inclusion

As Africa’s tech ecosystem evolves, so do the financing models that support it. This roundtable will explore alternative capital approaches including mezzanine, revenue-based, and hybrid models, that offer more flexibility for founders and more tailored risk profiles for investors. Join the discussion on how these innovative structures are helping funds adapt to local realities and expand access to capital across emerging sectors and regions.

• The rise in alternative funding models: What are some of the alternative fund structures on the rise? Exploring evergreen funds, open-ended funds, rolling funds
• Mezzanine, hybrid and revenue-based financing: How are Mezzanine funds being used to fill the Series A/B gap? Can hybrid debt/equity structures reduce dilution for founders whilst still returning capital?
• Fund structures built for African realities: What is working in terms of fund admin, carry structures, and reporting expectations? How are GPs making adjustments to reflect the African market dynamics?