Spear Capital

Agribusiness in Zimbabwe: Entrepreneurs capitalising on opportunities

Published by Staff Writer on 13 August 2023

From producing peanut butter to exporting products made from the baobab fruit, these six businesses are embracing the potential of Zimbabwe’s agribusiness and food industry.

Investing in Zimbabwe: Why this private equity firm backed a food company

Published by Tom Collins on 1 August 2022

Spear Capital’s Nyaradzo Nyimo talks about import substitution opportunities in Zimbabwe and the impact of challenges such as high inflation and foreign currency shortages.

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.

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Published by Anina Visser on 23 February 2021

The global fashion industry has been hard hit by Covid-19. However, Bryan Turner, partner at SPEAR Capital, doesn’t regret investing in South African e-tailer RunwaySale.

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in October

Published by Staff Writer on 2 November 2020

A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in October 2020.

Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective

Published by Jeanette Clark on 15 September 2020

We speak to Martin Soderberg, managing partner of Spear Capital, about Zimbabwe’s business environment.

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.

Spear Capital

Agribusiness in Zimbabwe: Entrepreneurs capitalising on opportunities

Investing in Zimbabwe: Why this private equity firm backed a food company

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

Why this private equity firm remains bullish on its investment in South Africa’s fashion industry

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in October

Investing in Zimbabwe? Private equity investor shares his perspective

Private equity firm explains why it invested in Zimbabwe’s dairy industry

Entrepreneur turns Nigerian superfood into a global export business

Zambia: A fintech success story that began at a market in Kitwe

Zambia: The entrepreneur who sold her house to build a fintech business

Apples: The next big farming opportunity in Tanzania and beyond?

Nigerian entrepreneur among Africa’s top 10 business heroes

Seven opportunities in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector

Five notable Nigerian private equity and venture capital deals

Nigerian entrepreneur identifies an opportunity in pharmacy sector

Footer

Footer