Advancing the next generation of Africa-focused Fund Managers
We're bullish on African entrepreneurs and we believe a new generation of local GPs is best placed to back them. But starting a fund in Africa is hard. So we built Obuntu Foundation to be their support ecosystem — giving them the knowledge, community, and resources to launch and raise their first fund.
The Launchpad Fellowship
An invite-only Fellowship for first-time Emerging Fund Managers razor-focused on Africa. We select up to 15 Fellows per Class and support them across three core dimensions — everything they need to launch and accelerate their first fund.
HOW IT WORKS
One year of support.
A community for a lifetime.
The Fellowship is invite-only and nomination-led. If you're an Emerging Fund Manager razor-focused on Africa, or know one who would be a great fit — we'd love to hear from you.
OUR SESSION LEADS
Learn from those who’ve done it before.
Our 30+ Session Leads are GPs, LPs, lawyers, and operators with real experience building and backing funds across Africa.
The Obuntu Summit
Where Fellows meet the capital that backs them.
Every year we bring the whole ecosystem into one room — Fellows, institutional LPs, and ecosystem partners. Where connections are made, commitments happen, and the Community shows up for each other.
LIFE AT OBUNTU
What our Fellows say
"The Fellowship was brilliant and it is one of the proudest things I've done this year."
"Quality of the speakers, fellowship's organisation was excellent. For a first fellowship, the bar is set very high."
"The Fellowship provided an opportunity to join a community of likeminded Emerging Fund Managers so that we can work together and learn from each other. That's a big takeaway for me."
"I've met a brilliant Class. It really helps to know that you're not building alone and have a community that you can tap into."
"The resources and the challenging feedback really helped my team and I to reposition ourselves and refine our messaging. It was refreshing."
"So many things! Meeting industry experts, working within a cohort, practical lectures, great connections to service providers. Supportive staff and more."
Africa's next generation of fund managers is here. Be part of their journey.
Whether you’re an LP looking for deal flow, an expert who wants to lead a session, or an organisation that wants to partner with us, we’d love to hear from you.