{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ITU","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub","author_name":"Ralf Vanalst","author_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/author\/ralf-vanalstitu-int\/","title":"Foresight brief series - Shaping the future of an African venture capital landscape - ITU","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dnHnAvGCxr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/publication\/d-inno-sfs-sfavc-2026\/\">Foresight brief series &#8211; Shaping the future of an African venture capital landscape<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/publication\/d-inno-sfs-sfavc-2026\/embed\/#?secret=dnHnAvGCxr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Foresight brief series &#8211; Shaping the future of an African venture capital landscape&#8221; &#8212; ITU\" data-secret=\"dnHnAvGCxr\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/d-inno-sfs.sfavc-2026-img-jpg-m.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":685,"description":"This strategic foresight research brief explores the evolving landscape of venture capital funding in Africa, assessing emerging investment trends, regulatory environments, and ecosystem gaps that influence access to financing for startups and high-growth businesses. By applying ITU's strategic foresight methodology, the research identifies long-term opportunities and challenges, with a focus on strengthening South Africa's role as a regional hub for innovation financing. The foresight brief series is a collection of research reports designed to help ITU Members navigate the uncertainties of an increasingly digital future. It is being developed by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development (the Alliance) under the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau."}