The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 August 2019

‘Figuring out how to build and constantly motivate a high performing and talented team is extremely tough.’

Due Diligence: SPE Capital Partners’ Nabil Triki on investment lessons learnt

Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 July 2019

We ask Nabil Triki, managing partner at SPE Capital Partners, about the firm’s investment philosophy.

Due Diligence: African companies can be regional ‘blue chips’ by crossing language lines

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 July 2019

Private equity firm AFIG Funds on investment lessons learnt and building regional champions.

Meet the Boss: Ali Vezvaei, CEO, Ecolog International

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 July 2019

‘Like in any other human interaction, respect is earned and trust is built.’

Due Diligence: Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 June 2019

We talk dealmaking with Herman Marais, managing partner of EXEO Capital.

Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources

Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 June 2019

‘In the mining industry, you either run or be overrun. There is no time to slow down; absolutely no time to relax.’

Due Diligence: Investor talks doing deals in Francophone West Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 May 2019

Jean-Marc Savi de Tové, co-founder of Adiwale Partners, discusses opportunities in the region.

Due Diligence: ‘A good company doesn’t necessarily mean a good deal’

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2019

Interview with Albert Alsina, CEO and founder of private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners.

Meet the Boss: Michelle Olckers, Co-CEO, Mazars South Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 April 2019

‘Opportunities follow positivity.’

Due Diligence: Spotting opportunity in Africa’s frontier economies

Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 March 2019

An interview with Sebastien Boye, chief investment officer at Investisseurs & Partenaires.

Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2019

Mbuyu Capital Partners’ Michiel Timmerman tells us about his firm’s investment philosophy, Africa’s untapped opportunities and the biggest misconception about his job.

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019

Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.

Investors taking notice of Africa’s unexploited transport and logistics opportunities

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 August 2018

Several transport-related transactions and capital commitments were reported during July 2018.

New private equity fund commitments to boost growth of African companies

Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 July 2018

New funds focus on a variety of sectors – including agriculture, renewable energy and technology – and will help businesses on the continent accelerate their growth.

The journey so far: Adetayo Bamiduro, co-founder, MAX

Due Diligence: SPE Capital Partners’ Nabil Triki on investment lessons learnt

Due Diligence: African companies can be regional ‘blue chips’ by crossing language lines

Meet the Boss: Ali Vezvaei, CEO, Ecolog International

Due Diligence: Investors have barely scratched the surface of Africa’s food and agri opportunities

Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources

Due Diligence: Investor talks doing deals in Francophone West Africa

Due Diligence: ‘A good company doesn’t necessarily mean a good deal’

Meet the Boss: Michelle Olckers, Co-CEO, Mazars South Africa

Due Diligence: Spotting opportunity in Africa’s frontier economies

Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

Investors taking notice of Africa’s unexploited transport and logistics opportunities

New private equity fund commitments to boost growth of African companies

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

The journey so far: Edmund Olotu, CEO, TechAdvance

Profit-making idea: Who is going to be the next African agro-billionaire?

Alison Gillwald: South Africa is caught in the global hype of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

African entrepreneurs spot opportunity in green business

The journey so far: Mawuli Tse, director, Solar Light Africa

Africa from the inside: Will the continent’s trade fortunes change?

Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies in Africa

Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector

Profit-making idea: Protection against the devaluation of African currencies

Morocco’s Sabrina Bouzidi: Entrepreneurial energy and can-do spirit

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