The Next Narrative Africa Fund is a mission-driven content and media investment vehicle targeting $50 million in total capitalization to support commercially viable audio-visual content made on the Continent by African and African-diaspora storytellers. With initial seed backing secured, NNAF is executing a hybrid strategy to deploy $40 million in commercial equity financing alongside a $10 million grant-making venture studio.

NNAF is designed to bridge the gap between global capital and African creativity, deploying institutional-grade financing to de-risk the export of high-value intellectual property. By leveraging data to validate the global demand for African content, the fund aims to mobilize strategic partners and capital to industrialize the African narrative. The Fund’s dual mandate targets superior financial returns for investors while building the infrastructure of Africa’s creative economy.

NNAF seeks to support creatives on the continent and in the diaspora telling powerful, authentic stories that not only entertain but also tackle socially relevant themes and transform the stereotypical presentation of Africa in the media.