The Truth About Venture Capital; Unveiling Today’s Trend & Reality – Panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 featuring insights and views from Jason Njoku – Founder at NjokuZilla, Andreata Muforo – Partner at TLcom Capital, Selma Farouk – Investment Analyst at DPI VC, Maxime Bayen – Operating Partner at Catalyst Fund and moderated by Eric Osiakwan – Founder and Managing Partner at Chanzo Capital.
The panel session brought together a dynamic group of investors and entrepreneurs, each sharing their own experiences and insights into Africa’s evolving investment landscape. The discussion touches on everything from emerging trends and successful business models to the very real challenges of navigating today’s economy. One key takeaway? The importance of truly understanding local markets – because what works in Silicon Valley doesn’t always translate in Africa. Instead, the panelists highlighted the need for investment strategies tailored to Africa’s unique opportunities, sparking a thought-provoking conversation about innovation, adaptability, and the future of entrepreneurship on the continent.
Highlights include
🌍 Diverse Ecosystem: African investment opportunities span various sectors, with fintech and climate technology being front-runners.
📉 Current Trends: A noticeable decline in startup funding was observed, yet there’s optimism about recovery as macroeconomic conditions stabilize.
💰 Local Knowledge: The significance of local investors was emphasized for navigating Africa’s unique market complexities.
🚀 Growth Challenges: Founders need to adopt capital efficiency strategies and focus on sustainable growth amidst economic volatility.
🔄 Shift in Strategy: Emphasis on supporting early-stage companies that address Africa’s pressing needs while considering broader geographical diversification.
🔍 Exit Opportunities: Discussions on growing exit windows in the market and how they influence venture capital viability.
📊 Market Resilience: Despite challenges, local markets like Egypt show signs of resilience and adaptation in turbulent economic times.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.
It was a jam packed few days of keynotes, masterclass sessions, fireside chats, panels and pitches. View the session from across the Africa Money and Defi Summit, Africa Climate Tech & Investment Summit, Africa Startup Summit and Mobile & App Summit here.
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