At the 21st Annual AVCA Conference in Lagos, I had the opportunity to speak on the panel “Scaling Up: Fundraising Beyond Fund II” alongside David Damiba (Managing Partner & Co-CEO, Kasada Capital Management), Hajavola Rakontondrazaka (Chief Equity Portfolio Management Officer), and Jean-Marc Savi de Tové (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Adiwale Partners). The session was expertly moderated by Amanda Cotterman (Head of SME Ventures Program). We shared honest reflections on the complexities of fundraising in today’s market, the evolution of GP-LP relationships, and strategies for scaling sustainable investment platforms across Africa. A timely and engaging conversation with insights from across the capital stack.