The Africa-Japan Bridge | RO Events
🌍 x 🇯🇵 The Africa-Japan capital bridge
As of 2025 Japan is now the fifth largest pool of unique investors in African startups.
Join us for an exclusive panel discussion exploring the first decade of Africa-Japan startup engagement and the dynamics of Japanese capital that invests in African startups.
The panelists:
Abel Boreto, Investment Director at Novastar Ventures, an African VC fund with a diverse set of Japanese LPs
Ory Okolloh, Partner at Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, a joint venture between African private equity firm Verod Capital and Japanese VC firm Kepple Africa Ventures
Mary Mwangi, Founder and CEO of Data Integrated Limited, a startup that received investment from Africa-focused Japanese corporate venture capital outfit Mobility 54
Who this is for:
Africa-focused fund managers interested in tapping into Japanese LPs
Investment professionals looking to understand Japanese capital dynamics
African founders exploring the idea of raising funding from Japanese investors
Ecosystem builders looking to understand the nuances of Japanese capital compared to other foreign investor profiles
The relentlessly curious that are passionate about African innovation and how it overlaps with Japan
What to expect:
The evening will run as an intimate panel discussion, followed by open Q&A then networking.
Central to the discourse will be perspectives on Japanese capital from founder, GP and LP lenses. Topics covered will include the differentiated investing style of Japanese venture capital, what Japanese LPs look for in fund managers, and the value add on the table for founders.
Please note: This is a curated, invite-only event and registrations are subject to review.