Diaspora professionals want to back African and diaspora-led startups. That need now feels urgent because startup funding still moves more slowly than it did in the peak years, and investors demand stronger proof on revenue, costs, and governance.
RealCorp Capital will host the Diaspora Angel Playbook Workshop on 12 March 2026 in London, and it will run a global livestream for attendees abroad. The event promises practical frameworks, live case studies, and a crash course in how early-stage investing works. The listing also shows the event time window and notes that the location remains to be announced. The page lists an agenda that includes a welcome and networking segment, an opening keynote, and an Angel Investing 101 session.
RealCorp Capital brings angel investing back to basics
Angels win more often when they understand how a startup makes money, how it spends money, and how a deal document sets ownership and control.
That is the value of a workshop format. It forces real examples onto the table. It also helps first-time angels avoid common mistakes like backing a story with no numbers, accepting unclear legal terms, or treating one deal as a retirement plan.
RealCorp Capital positions this workshop as a practical learning session built around frameworks and live case studies, not theory. The event also targets diaspora professionals who want to support African and diaspora-led founders with more confidence.
Early-stage funding needs smarter angels because the market stays tight
The venture market still runs on caution. Higher interest rates and a weak exit market changed investor behaviour. Large rounds still happen, yet many funds slow new deals because they focus on existing portfolios and because fundraising stays harder without strong exits.
PitchBook and NVCA describe a market where fundraising drops sharply versus prior periods and where exits stay constrained. The report also points to longer timelines and stronger investor protections in term sheets.
This pressure hits African startups even harder at the stages where companies need bigger checks to scale. That gap creates a real opening for diaspora angels who can support strong teams early, then help them reach the milestones that later investors demand.
Africa tech funding held steady in 2024, but Series A and Series B slowed
If you track Africa tech funding, you see resilience and stress at the same time.
Partech reports that African startups raised a combined US$3.2B in 2024 across equity and debt. Partech also reports US$2.2B in equity funding, close to 2023 levels, with 457 equity rounds. It also highlights pressure at key growth stages. Partech notes that average ticket sizes fell in Series A and Series B, while seed average ticket size grew.
When Series A and Series B checks shrink, startups depend more on early backers who can help them stretch runway and hit revenue goals. That puts more responsibility on angels to price deals well and support founders well.
What you should expect on 12 March 2026 in London and online
Eventbrite lists the Diaspora Angel Playbook Workshop on Thursday, 12 March 2026, and shows a scheduled run time of 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. It also lists the location as to be announced and confirms a global livestream for people abroad.
The page also shows an agenda structure that starts with welcome and networking, then an opening keynote, and then an Angel Investing 101 session.
If you want to attend, use the official registration link and confirm your attendance details there. Secure your slot here.
Diaspora capital works best when it ships real support, not only money
Diaspora angels bring more than funds. They bring hiring reach, market access, compliance experience, and customer links in Europe and North America.
Founders feel that value most when angels show discipline. That means clear expectations, fast feedback, and help on measurable goals such as revenue quality, retention, unit economics, and controls.
The current funding cycle rewards that approach. The global market still prizes “quality over quantity,” and it pushes stronger investor terms in many rounds, according to PitchBook and NVCA. Angels who learn the rules early protect founders and protect themselves.
