The operating system for African entertainment

Great Stories Deserve Great Backing.

Raise capital. Discover investment opportunities. Build productions. All on one platform.

$80K+
Capital deployed
1
Projects funded
13+
Investors

Choose your path

One platform. Two ways in.

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How Hypa works

From script to screen to returns.

A rigorous, transparent process for every project on the platform.

01
Submit Project

Producers apply with pitch, budget and distribution plan.

02
Due Diligence

Track record, KYC, budget review, cast verification.

03
Approval

Approved projects onboard with a dedicated deal page.

04
Fundraising

Investors back the project. Funds held in escrow.

05
Production

Regular investor updates throughout principal & post.

06
Distribution

Release across YouTube, streaming, theatrical or theatre.

07
Revenue Collection

Hypa collects and audits earnings on your behalf.

08
Investor Returns

Revenue + profits distributions to every backer

Where we're headed

Company roadmap.

Our plan to build the infrastructure behind the next generation of African entertainment.

Now

Launch the Hypa marketplace with vetted Nigerian film and theatre projects.

2026

Expand to Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Launch institutional co-investment vehicles.

2027

Introduce creator incubators, automated reporting and a revenue-backed secondary market.

2028

Become the default capital layer for African entertainment — from indie to studio.

Why Hypa

Built for professionals. Backed by process.

Professional vetting

Every project reviewed for track record, budget realism and distribution.

Transparent reporting

Live progress, quarterly financials and audited revenue for every deal.

Revenue-sharing model

Direct pro-rata share of net revenue — no waterfalls, no hidden fees.

Secure payments

Funds held in regulated escrow. Full protection until targets are met.

Verified creators

KYC-verified producers with published credits and prior results.

The opportunity

A Massive Market. An Outdated Funding Model.

Traditional financing leaves countless high-potential entertainment projects unrealised. Hypa connects creators with a global network of investors to unlock the next generation of stories.

$5B+
Industry value
2,500+
Films produced annually
200M+
African diaspora worldwide
Creative ideas waiting to be built

Built on trust

Rigor is our default.

We reduce investment risk through professional-grade process. Every project. Every producer. Every dollar.

How we vet
Due diligence

Track record, credits and prior returns reviewed on every producer.

Identity verification

Full KYC/AML on creators and investors.

Revenue reporting

Independent audit of YouTube, streaming and licensing income.

Escrow protection

Funds released only when funding targets are hit.

Investor protection

Pro-rata rights, quarterly distributions, dispute resolution.

Compliance

Structured to meet cross-border investment standards.

Voices from the industry

Trusted by creators and investors.

Hypa let me raise the budget for my first stage production in 21 days. The vetting process made investors confident and made me a better producer.

KL
Kola Lamikanra
Producer, No Wahala Therapy

I've been waiting for years for a professional way to invest in Nollywood. Hypa is exactly what the industry needed.

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Ada Nwosu
Investor, London

I now invest in African stories from my laptop in Lagos. Hypa makes the entire process simple and transparent.

AR
Adeyemi Roberts
Investor, Lagos

Ready to build the future of African entertainment?

Whether you're raising capital or deploying it — Hypa is the shortest path from ambition to production.