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.
[Podcast] Private equity in Africa: Growing interest in real estate, while deal sizes remain small Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 September 2016 Private equity deal activity in Africa has remained strong over the course of the first half of 2016, despite the continuing volatility of global and regional economies.
