We’re building the support ecosystem for Africa-focused Emerging Fund Managers

Obuntu Launchpad Fellowship

WHAT WE DO

An invite-only 12-week virtual Fellowship for Emerging Fund Managers razor-focused on Africa. We select up to 15 Fellows and support them on their journey to launch & accelerate their first investment vehicle.

Next Class begins Spring/Summer 2024

Nominations are currently closed

THE FELLOWSHIP

We strive to have our Fellowship continue to be tight-knight communities, and as such will not admit more than 15 Fellows/Class. We also expect all our Fellows to commit to 5 hours/week of dedicated time to the Fellowship.

  • Participate in our exclusive masterclasses led by industry leaders. The sessions cover the core aspects of building a fund: diving into contextual case studies on topics ranging from thesis formation, fund structuring, building a tech stack for a fund, and more.

  • Our Fellows are lifetime members of our inclusive Obuntu Community of Africa-focused VC leaders. Share opportunities and grow together with a community that is committed to help you succeed.

  • From templates to a context-specific knowledge base, our resources are designed to make it as simple as possible for Fellows to launch Fund I. You can also expect perks - as we are partnering with service providers to help lower the cost of starting a fund.

What Our Fellows Say About Us

"The best part for me has been building new connections with presenters and the Fellows which have helped broaden my network in VC."

Thandeka Xaba 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa
Digital Africa Ventures

“The content was structured for Africa, loved the fireside chats.”

Shikoh Gitau 📍 Nairobi, Kenya
Qhala (ex-Safaricom, ex-ADB)

“The Fellowship was brilliant and it is one of the proudest things I've done this year.”

Yewande Odumosu 📍 Lagos, Nigeria & London, United Kingdom
HoaQ Ventures Fund (ex-Google)

"The Fellowship provided an opportunity to join a community of likeminded Emerging Fund Managers focusing on Africa so that we can work together and learn from each other. That's a big takeaway for me.”

Aly El Shalakany 📍 Cairo, Egypt
Acasia Ventures

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