Access via sign-up on the event app or by invitation only. English-French translation available.
The combined strength of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), diaspora investors, and venture capital can build a connected ecosystem that channels investment, expertise, and infrastructure into Africa’s financial and digital markets. Morocco, for example, now ranks ahead of Luxembourg, Qatar, and Argentina in the global Venture Capital and Private Equity Index, while the Mohammed VI Fund for Investment stands out as a forward-looking initiative to mobilise sovereign wealth in support of private-sector growth and innovation. This roundtable will not only showcase these opportunities but also tackle the key levers that must be activated for such alliances to succeed.
Key points:
- How can sovereign and pension funds best access venture capital—through direct and co-investments, guarantees, insurance mechanisms, or innovative diaspora and green bond issuances?
- How can governments and regulators provide clarity and flexibility, while also building VC literacy among institutional fund managers?
- How can diaspora networks and venture capital mobilize global capital while embedding ESG principles and maximising local development impact?