Why it matters
African venture volume is rebounding, but founders need simpler playbooks for cross-border execution. Venture studios with embedded policy and talent partners are redefining how ideas scale.
Three emerging hubs
Rapid Venture Studios
18 active
Across Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg
Average launch runway
14 months
+5 months vs 2023
Studio founders are formalising shared services—talent, compliance, cross-border payments—so teams can launch products in multiple markets within 90 days. Policy partners are accelerating licensing in regulated sectors.