Resources.
The reference shelf. Pillar guides on the venture studio model, the African startup landscape, and the sectors we operate in.
What Is a Venture Studio? A Definitive Guide
A venture studio co-founds and operates companies from inside one organisation. How the model works, its history, math, and where it fits in 2026.
Venture Strategy
04 guidesVenture Studio vs. Accelerator: A Clear Comparison
Studios build companies from scratch and take co-founder equity. Accelerators scale existing teams in 12 weeks. A precise side-by-side.
Venture Studio vs. Holding Company: A Clear Split
Holding companies own operating businesses indefinitely for cash flow. Studios build and spin out new companies. The structural and economic split.
Venture Studio vs. Incubator: A Precise Comparison
Incubators host. Studios build. The structural, financial, and operational differences between the two early-stage models, explained.
Venture Studio vs. VC Fund: The Real Difference
A studio is a co-founder. A VC fund is an investor. The structural, economic, and returns differences between the two models, explained.
Industry Landscape
02 guidesThe Best Venture Studios in Africa, 2026
A curated directory of the most active and credible venture studios across Africa, with model, sector focus, portfolio, and recent activity.
The State of African Venture Building, 2026
African tech raised $4.1B in 2025. Studios are multiplying. The deals, the regulators, the hubs, and what 2026 looks like from the ground.
Sector Analysis
03 guidesEdTech and AI in Africa: A Sector Deep-Dive
African EdTech is pivoting to adults. Local-language LLMs are arriving. The market sizes, players, regulators, and where the next layer is being built.
Retail Infrastructure in Africa: A Sector Deep-Dive
80% of African retail is informal. The B2B retail tech bet, the shakeout, the survivors, and where the next layer of infrastructure is being built.
Sales Infrastructure in Africa: A Sector Deep-Dive
The market for sales software in Africa is small, fragmented, and growing fast. The players, the friction, the talent, and where the next wave will be built.