Against the backdrop the Innovative Capital Mobilisation in Africa (ICAMA) initiative, funded and hosted by GIZ, was launched at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2025 and during the World Economic Forum 2026. ICAMA aims to mobilise (private) capital for startups and growth firms in Africa by supporting the design and set-up of innovative investment vehicles that address key structural barriers in the market.

ICAMA seeks to strengthen connections between German (GER) and European (EU) investors and African fund managers, improving market visibility, trusted partnerships, and facilitating access to curated investment opportunities. In doing so, the initiative aims to create trusted and repeatable pathways for first-time and follow-on investments into African venture capital markets.