Kenya: Distressed asset real estate investing – is now the time to be buying? Published by Staff Writer on 1 March 2018 Fusion Capital director of real estate discusses opportunities to look out for.
Paul Boynton: Private equity – a return of investor confidence and greater deal flow expected in 2018 Published by Paul Boynton on 12 December 2017 One consequence of slower years is that the private equity industry has accumulated a mountain of cash while waiting for the right projects to back.
What it’s like to be a VC investor in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2017 Well-known investors shed light on the realities of running a VC firm in South Africa.
Private equity: Consumer staples a prominent theme for investors Published by Staff Writer on 29 October 2017 Africa’s consumer-driven sectors attracted strong interest from private equity investors in the first half of 2017.
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces investment updates for Q2 2017 Published by Staff Writer on 12 October 2017 The FSDEA’s total assets increased by $60m to $5.05bn from $4.99bn in 2016.
Value of M&A transactions involving sub-Saharan Africa the highest since 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 11 October 2017 Investment banking fees reach an estimated $366.3m in the first nine months of 2017.
The business case for Cameroon’s first premier cinema Published by Justin Probyn on 27 September 2017 The cinema will add to the leisure and entertainment offering at the new Douala Grand Mall.
Zambian CEO on his new satellite town, and which sectors not to invest in Published by Kate Douglas on 3 September 2017 ‘If you build it, they will come,’ says Mwiya Musokotwane, the 28-year-old CEO of Thebe Investment Management.
Venture capital investment in Africa: Where the IFC is betting its money Published by Kate Douglas on 22 August 2017 We talk to Olawale Ayeni, regional head for Africa investments at IFC Venture Capital, about backing high-growth companies.
Investors eyeing Africa’s private education opportunity Published by Justin Probyn on 15 August 2017 ‘There is a huge tide, a demographic driver, about to arrive and demand more quality education.’
Investment firm on why it acquired a school in Angola Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2017 Angola-based investment firm ABO Capital recently announced that it has acquired a well-known Turkish school situated south of the capital Luanda.
Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2017 You need 40% literacy to grow sustainably and 70-80% to industrialise.
Education is key to realising Africa’s demographic dividend Published by Hichem Omezzine on 5 July 2017 The value of Africa’s private education market is estimated to rise to over $2bn over the next five years.
The journey so far: Lexi Novitske, principal investment officer, Singularity Investments Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 June 2017 Talking tough situations and untapped business opportunities with Nigeria-based investor.
