Webinar | How Can African SME Funds Mobilize More Capital? An open discussion between GPs and LPs.

Over the last six months, our I&P Research team conducted an extensive quantitative and qualitative study, analyzing more than 135 SME funds and conducting interviews with over 35 stakeholders in the SME fund ecosystem, including both LPs and GPs. We released the results of this research effort in our latest publication: "How Can African SME Funds Mobilize More Capital? Data and Lessons from Pioneering LPs and GPs." Key findings The report delivers actionable insights, including: A thorough analysis of SME fund performance, models and structures across Africa A deep dive into the current fundraising environment for SME funds Practical examples on how LPs and GPs successfully navigate systemic and fundraising barriers to make impactful investments in SMEs. Fostering Dialogue: LPs and GPs Share Insights during our I&P Webinar. Our publication marks a first step in advancing a learning agenda focused on improving access to capital for African SME funds. We kickstarted this necessary conversation between LPs and GPs on Tuesday, January 30th with a dialogue featuring: Zee de Gersigny, Investment Head at FSD Africa (LP perspective) Anne Njuki, Managing Director at Sayuni Capital (GP perspective) Aïssatou Gaye, Investment Manager at I&P, Marianne Vidal-Marin, Director at I&P Conseil. You can watch the replay of this conversation in this video. You can access the full report here: https://www.ietp.com/en/content/how-c... © Investisseurs & Partenaires, Argidius, 2025