African tech posted record numbers in 2022 when it came to startup investment, sparking hopes it had avoided the global capital shortage, yet in 2023 funding has regressed in an extreme manner. This panel discusses what has driven the interest in African ventures over the last few years, where primary VC focuses lie, the prognosis for African tech in the “age of the reset”, and what investors are advising their portfolio companies do to ensure they survive the current challenging climate.