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As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

Published by Press Office on 25 April 2025

Africa’s venture capital (VC) landscape is significantly transforming as global economic challenges and shifting investor priorities reshape the funding environment.

Nigeria: Profiting from cashless bus rides in Lagos

Published by Jaco Maritz on 21 June 2023

A top venture capital investor identified Touch and Pay as one of the most exciting startups in his portfolio. We find out more.

Nigeria: Businessman seizes opportunity in fitness industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 June 2023

Foluso Ogunwale navigated through initial market scepticism and financing challenges to establish iFitness, a gym chain in Nigeria.

Africa’s VC industry logs record number of deals in first half of 2022

Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 5 October 2022

Africa’s innovation ecosystem has seen a highly eventful start to the year.

VC in Africa had a bumper 2020 – what lessons can private equity learn from it?

Published by Bryan Turner on 8 September 2021

There might be potential for private equity investors to put their money behind companies that are still in their growth phases.

Michelle Kathryn Essomé: Local investors key to closing Africa’s financing gap

Published by Michelle Essomé on 3 April 2019

African pension funds have a vast pool of cash that can play a pivotal role in supporting the continents private equity and venture capital ecosystem, writes Michelle Kathryn Essomé.

Meet the Boss: Michelle Kathryn Essomé, CEO, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

Published by Justin on 21 November 2018

‘Success is when Africa attracts as much, if not more, private capital than other emerging markets.’

Gerald Gondo: African urbanisation – a changing dynamic

Published by Gerald Gondo on 30 May 2018

Urbanisation is synonymous with infrastructure, writes Gerald Gondo.

Corporate governance promotes value creation in African private equity-backed companies

Published by Press Office on 15 May 2018

Corporate governance has been a vital component of environmental, social and governance standards in Africa, regularly implemented to drive job creation and job quality improvements.

AVCA’s Annual Conference launches in Marrakech and highlights potential of PE in Africa

Published by Press Office on 24 April 2018

The conference is hosting the top 600 private equity leaders, who represent over $US1.3tn in assets.

Morocco driving North Africa’s private equity ecosystem

Published by Press Office on 5 April 2018

The country holds the largest share of PE deals in the region, with a reported 56 deals between 2012 and 2017 at a total value of $912m.

600+ private equity leaders to discuss the key trends shaping the investment landscape in Africa

Published by Press Office on 28 March 2018

Largest African private equity and venture capital gathering returns to North Africa.

Africa private equity exits continue upward trend

Published by Press release on 6 April 2017

‘It is also positive to see capital continuing to flow into Africa despite economic headwinds in some of the key African markets.’

East Africa strengthens its private equity investment potential

Published by Press release on 21 November 2016

East Africa reported a total of 167 PE deals between 2010-2016 H1, with a total deal value of US$1.4bn.

AVCA

As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

Nigeria: Profiting from cashless bus rides in Lagos

Nigeria: Businessman seizes opportunity in fitness industry

Africa’s VC industry logs record number of deals in first half of 2022

VC in Africa had a bumper 2020 – what lessons can private equity learn from it?

Michelle Kathryn Essomé: Local investors key to closing Africa’s financing gap

Meet the Boss: Michelle Kathryn Essomé, CEO, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

Gerald Gondo: African urbanisation – a changing dynamic

Corporate governance promotes value creation in African private equity-backed companies

AVCA’s Annual Conference launches in Marrakech and highlights potential of PE in Africa

Morocco driving North Africa’s private equity ecosystem

600+ private equity leaders to discuss the key trends shaping the investment landscape in Africa

Africa private equity exits continue upward trend

East Africa strengthens its private equity investment potential

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

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