Meet the Boss: Andrew Reicher, chairman – investment committee, Catalyst Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 September 2015 ‘There is much to do and so little time to do it in.’
VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand Published by Kate Douglas on 17 September 2015 London-based venture capital firm, TLcom Capital, has its eye on African tech companies.
Platform seeks to facilitate investment into African consumer goods SMEs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 September 2015 Linking African SMEs with investors in Europe.
UK-based investment club backs Africa-focused start-ups Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2015 NewGenAngels was established by African professionals abroad who do not want to “miss out” on the emerging opportunities in Africa.
Centum CEO James Mworia shares advice for success in business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 August 2015 ‘Don’t look for validation in other people. I have decided that I will not let other people’s opinion become my reality.’
Why Investec is backing wiGroup and its mobile transaction solutions Published by Kate Douglas on 17 August 2015 We talk to William Alexander to learn more about the potential Investec Asset Management sees in South Africa’s wiGroup.
Four things you should know about the growth of African pension funds Published by Kate Douglas on 3 August 2015 RisCura’s Rory Ord highlights some key points around Africa’s current pension fund growth and investment.
Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players Published by Kate Douglas on 24 July 2015 According to John Opubor, director of Actis Nigeria, the foam mattress and bedding industry has seen attractive growth.
Investing in Africa: Shedding the developed market mind-set Published by Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby on 23 July 2015 In order to compete, US companies will need to free themselves from the developed market mind-set and step out into the world as it truly is.
American investor shares experiences working with African entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 July 2015 Talking early-stage investment with Village Capital’s Ross Baird.
When assessing Africa’s private equity landscape, quality must trump quantity Published by Clive Howell on 15 July 2015 Total deal value is not necessarily the most important metric when assessing the impact of private equity.
Deal-making: Unpacking private equity activity in East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 6 July 2015 Competition for deals is growing.
Why investors shouldn’t always ignore fragile states Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 June 2015 “The gap between what people from the outside perceive and the reality on the ground is massive.”
Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe’s dairy industry Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Spear Capital about their $6m investment deal with a leading dairy company.