Join us as Angela Mwenda, Associate Director, IBIS, uncovers the crucial role ESG plays in supporting LPs and GPs, providing a comprehensive guide to harnessing opportunities while ensuring sustainable and responsible investment practices in the diverse and evolving African landscape.  

In this episode we are joined by Samantha Pokroy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sanari Capital as we delve into the dynamic world of private equity in Africa, focusing on its transformative impact on family-owned businesses across the continent. Join us as we explore Sanari’s unique expertise in strategies for scaling family enterprises, and the pivotal role they play in Africa’s journey to sustainable economic growth. Sanari Capital: https://www.sanari.co.za/

In this discussion we will explore the case for forestry as an asset class, venturing across the African continent to examine its wider impact. Join us for a crucial conversation about the transformative potential of forestry management across Africa, alongside Charles Groom, Investment Director: Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry, British International Investment, and Paul Ohaga, Director of Investments and Eva Warigia, Associate Director, Investor Relations, New Forests.  British...

In this podcast, Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo, Partner & Head of Transaction Services at KPMG West Africa sits with Abiola Ojo-Osagie, Senior Partner, AfricInvest, who covers Anglophone West Africa, to discuss behind-the-scene experiences and insights from a recently concluded investment in a neighborhood one-stop fast-growing retail supermarket chain in Nigeria; as part of the KPMG Deal Advisory Podcast Series.

Following the 500 Global Rise Report, AVCA speaks with Mareme Dieng, Africa Lead, 500 Global, to explore the transformative global technology landscape and ‘Rise Economies’ expected to outperform China and U.S.Join us to delve into platform shifts, economic positioning, and sectoral advancements.

In this podcast we speak with Darena Ventures to discuss their strategy as an ‘impact-focused’ fund rather than impact fund, and the importance of investing in undeserved founders, including women and entrepreneurs from underserved regions diving into the 'Who?', 'Why?' and 'How?', and the consequences of inaction.

In this episode, we speak with Nick Allen, Managing Partner, Savant, a trailblazing venture capital firm, and explore their recent investments in cutting-edge sectors. We'll gain insights into the company's evolution over its impressive 20-year tenure and uncover Savant's Green Economy-Focused Fund, addressing the need for sustainable innovation in today's rapidly changing world. 

In celebration of World Freedom Day, join AVCA and Aly El Shalakany, Managing Partner, Acasia Ventures as we explore the critical intersection of finance, ethics, and freedom, shedding light on how private investment can address pressing global issues, including poverty, inequality, and environmental sustainability, which are all key issues in the today’s climate. We delve into the principles of impact investing, responsible capitalism, and the pursuit of shared prosperity. 

AVCA speaks with Wanjohi Ndagu, Pearl Capital Partners, about the challenges, strategies, and transformative potential of narrowing the funding gap in agriculture sector in Africa. This episode promises to provide valuable insights into crucial issues into the economic and social impact of private investment in African agriculture. 

We are here With ‘Tokunboh Ishmael Managing Director Alitheia Capital and Els Boerhof, Managing Partner of Goodwell Investments, to talk about The Power Of Partnership In Reaching First Close, after joint fund UMUNTHU II announced first close with EUR 57 million for inclusive businesses in Africa. 

This discussion explores how private capital investors in Africa are navigating this storm to unlock opportunities on the continent and maintain a competitive portfolio amidst a threatening global recessionSpeakers:Runa Alam, Co-Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Development Partners InternationalClarisa De FrancoOkey Enelamah, Chairman & Co-Founder, African Capital Alliance (ACA)Peter Maila, Co-Chief Investment Officer, FMOSkander Oueslati, Deputy MD and Partner & Chief...

“we're proud to say we are investing in companies that are providing essential goods and services to more than 900 million people in Africa.” Read the full article: https://medium.com/@avca-africa/breaking-barriers-women-shaping-the-future-of-private-capital-in-africa-bc7f72fd3a44 Leveling the playing field Private Capital investment is on the rise in Africa, with investors from around the world recognising the continent’s potential for growth and development. However, despite the many...

AVCA meets with Albert Alsina, Mediterrania Capital Partners to challenge the myth of Africa as a weak exit environment, discuss exit strategy in Africa and to deep dive on achieving their exit accomplishments. Learn more about Mediterrania Capital Partners:  https://www.mcapitalp.com/

What will climate change mean for agriculture in Africa? In this podcast with Yosuke Kotsuji, Acting Head of Africa Agribusiness at IFC, we will discuss IFC’s investment in Nigeria’s Jubaili Agrotec for food security, and the use of innovation to combat climate change.

In this episode, we speak with Alexander Tounkara, Founder & Managing Partner at AGI, for our inaugural Achieving SDGs Through African Private Capital Series, which will focus on SDG 7 and ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. AGI is an impact fund manager and advisory firm dedicated to West African economic development, with a team with international, sectoral and local expertise, networks and a proven track record of successful investing with a...

While the industry has witnessed significant success stories across fundraising and deal-making, challenges such as foreign exchange volatility, complex regulatory environments, limited exit options, and the increasing trend of consolidation continue to prevent the continent’s investment potential from being realised fully. This panel chronicles some of the recent changes the industry has encountered and overcome, as well as fund manager strategies to maintain investor interest, mobilise...

Published 28 July 2022 The nature of African farming and food production has witnessed seismic shifts in the last several years. This panel unpacks the growth drivers of the industry’s maturation, zooming in on the enormous commercial opportunities Agribusiness has to offer private investors in Africa, which is home to 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land. This podcast discussion also adopts a granular view of the challenges associated with establishing an effective and efficient food...

Fireside Chat: In conversation with Ham Serunjogi In this podcast we dive into a discussion with Ham Serunjogi, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Chipper Cash, on his entrepreneurial journey to becoming 1 of the 7 unicorns in Africa, raising capital as a startup and fundamentals for growth in Fintech.

In this podcast, we discuss Angolan capital markets with Rui Oliveira, CEO, BFA Asset Management, including the current state of private investment in the country, challenges BFA and the industry have faced, and the tremendous growth of GDP per capita predicted in the next 2 years.

In this episode of the PE Talks Africa podcast, we catch up with Alexis Caude, Managing Partner at Adenia Partners, to discuss the exits landscape in African private equity. From the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on exiting investments and limited IPO opportunities in Africa to the sale of Mauvilac, the Mauritian paint company, to AkzoNobel, Alexis Caude talks about Adenia’s majority ownership strategy for investing in Africa, and why a strong management team makes all the difference in...

In this episode, we talk to three economists from the African Development Bank (AfDB) – Dr Fadel Jaoui, Dr Omolola Amoussou, and Dr Francis Kemeze. Fadel, Lola and Francis conducted an empirical analysis of the venture capital drivers using a dataset of African economies over the 2014 – 2019 period. Their research finds that in Africa, digital infrastructure plays a significant role in shaping a favourable environment for VC in Africa to thrive, in addition to enabling regulatory frameworks,...

In the run-up to COP26, we discussed Àrgentil’s sustainable and impact investments across clean energy and the broader productive economy via SMEs with Gbenga Hassan, Managing Partner. He also provided insight into Àrgentil’s strategy of investing in early-stage energy opportunities, approach to value creation with its investee companies and contribution to the UN SDGs. Àrgentil is a member of AVCA and is currently expanding its investment focus via the US$95mn Àrgentil SME Investment Fund...

A conversation with Matthew McCollum and Lisa Pinsley at Actis, as part of AVCA's content series in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow. The acceleration of the transition from coal to clean energy is on the agenda at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). In this episode of PE Talks Africa, we catch up with Actis' Lisa Pinsley, Director: Head of Africa, Energy Infrastructure and Matthew McCollum, Director: Private Equity. Lisa Pinsley and Matthew McCollum discuss how...

As part of AVCA's special series, Achieving the SDGs through African Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC), Paulette Mbeya, Research Analyst at AVCA, speaks with Ross Strike, Investment Manager - Venture Capital at CDC Group, about how CDC tackles socio-economic challenges through private sector development and investment, and with a focus on Goal 1 – No Poverty – how the DFI supports fund managers and portfolio companies in addressing poverty on the continent. The Covid-19 pandemic...