The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF), the $50 million investment vehicle aimed at scaling film and television production across Africa and its diaspora, has unveiled its inaugural slate of development projects, featuring work from talent including Trevor Noah, Rapman, André Holland, Thuso Mbedu and the filmmaking duo Arie and Chuko Esiri.
The first round of projects — nine films and series selected from more than 2,000 submissions spanning 80 countries — lays out the ambition of the startup fund, which is attempting to position African storytelling as a globally investable sector rather than a niche cultural export.
Related Stories
Founded by former diplomat and media executive Akunna Cook, NNAF operates through a hybrid structure combining $40 million in commercial equity investment with a $10 million nonprofit venture studio focused on script development and early-stage incubation. The model aims to address structural gaps in African
...Keep reading this article on Hollywood Reporter.
