Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019 Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.
Startup snapshot: Y Combinator-backed B2B marketplace wants to be the Alibaba of Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 12 June 2018 Morocco-based WaystoCap is an online B2B marketplace for businesses in Africa to buy and sell goods.
Gerald Gondo: African urbanisation – a changing dynamic Published by Gerald Gondo on 30 May 2018 Urbanisation is synonymous with infrastructure, writes Gerald Gondo.
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.
Morocco top ranked investment destination in Africa for 2017 Published by Press Office on 26 March 2018 Quantum Global Research Lab releases new 2018 Africa Investment Index.
Investment trip: Searching for opportunities in Morocco Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 September 2017 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Equities, writes about a recent visit to Morocco.
Startup snapshot: Moroccan platform aiming to ‘Uberise’ healthcare Published by Justin Probyn on 11 September 2017 DabaDoc is a Morocco-based online platform that allows users to book appointments with medical professionals.
Moroccan tech entrepreneur has a solution to combat illegal fishing Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2017 Drones controlled by special artificial intelligence software cost a fraction of operating traditional surveillance planes.
Property opportunities in Africa: What we can learn from Mara Delta’s portfolio Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 April 2017 What Mara Delta’s investments reveal about opportunities in Africa’s property sector.
Five high-growth companies targeting African consumers Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2017 From ice cream to private education, there has been rapid growth in the supply of consumer services and products.
How big is Airbnb’s business in Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2017 We talk to Nicola D’Elia, Airbnb’s general manager for the Middle East and Africa, about the platform’s adoption across the continent.
The TFTA and intra-regional trade in Africa Published by Joel Ng and Densua Mumford on 6 April 2017 Trade within Africa remains the lowest of all regions of the world.
Private equity stakeholders on investing in high-risk African countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 March 2017 Industry stakeholders expressed conflicting views on investing in countries such as the DRC and Mozambique.
The development of Morocco’s IT sector Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 10 February 2017 Morocco aims to position itself as a strategic hub in the Middle East and North Africa.