• Ventures Platform analysis flagged a growing “residual portfolio” risk as African VC funds near maturity without clear exit paths.
• Report data cited 181 verified VC-backed exits across Africa between 2011 and 2026, signaling improving but still limited liquidity depth.
• Focus shifted to misalignment between company, market, fund timelines, raising pressure to sell early or accept discounted terms.
• Illustrative $100 million fund case showed $80 million realized, remaining $25 million cost stake valued at $120 million late in fund life.
• Secondary sales, fund extensions, continuation vehicles cited as options, with a proposed Pan-African Secondary Fund under exploration in 2026.

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