Steep rise in African private equity and venture capital dealmaking Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2022 Private capital investments rose to record breaking levels in 2021.
Profit-making idea: Taking popular local restaurants to the next level Published by Staff Writer on 22 April 2020 There are unexploited opportunities to take ‘the casual dining experience in Africa to the next level’.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in February Published by Staff Writer on 2 March 2020 A selection of private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in February 2020.
Due Diligence: Private equity investor talks restaurants, Jumia and keeping an open mind Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 August 2019 Carolyn Campbell, founding partner of Emerging Capital Partners, on investment opportunities in Africa and the one deal that got away.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June Published by Staff Writer on 6 July 2019 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in June 2019.
The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners Published by Justin Probyn on 20 December 2018 ‘Life as an entrepreneur in the African space is full of ‘if only I had known this!”
Casablanca wants to position itself as gateway for investment in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 December 2016 Growing commercial linkages between north Africa and the rest of the continent.
Africa will not change overnight, but now is the time to invest, says restaurant entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 8 July 2013 “Next year we want to be in ten locations. It is achievable. I am optimistic about the market,” says Morne Deetlefs, the owner of Big Square in Kenya.
African coffee shop chain attracts investment from private equity firm Published by Claude Harding on 4 June 2012 In a confirmation of the opportunities that east Africa’s middle class offers, private equity firm ECP last week announced that it has invested in a Kenyan coffee shop chain.
