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PE Talks Africa
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A podcast by AVCA – The African Private Capital Association; the nexus of private capital in Africa, championing and enabling private capital investment in Africa.
As the pan-African industry body, AVCA plays a significant role as an effective change agent for the industry and acts as the trusted independent source of information, insight, and intelligence inspiring investor confidence;..
PE Talks Africa
1M ago
The role of DFIs in mobilising private capital in Africa
During AVCA Week in Johannesburg, we sat down with Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa at British International Investment (BII), to discuss BII’s longstanding partnership with South Africa as a provider of patient, long-term capital, and the DFI’s role in mobilising capital to solve development challenges in Africa.
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PE Talks Africa
1M ago
Driving sustainable and impactful growth in Africa's private capital landscape
During AVCA Week in Johannesburg, celebrating the 20th Annual AVCA Conference, we sat down with Philipp Hein, CFA, Head of Private Equity Africa and Global Climate Investments at DEG, to discuss the merits of the private capital landscape in Africa; DEG winning the ‘Enabler’ award in the LP category at AVCA’s Anniversary Awards, and his outlook for the sector over the next 12 months.
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PE Talks Africa
1M ago
In this interview AVCA and Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director, Verdant Capital explore the critical role of mezzanine and private credit as an emerging asset class, their strategic function in bridging funding gaps, and the ongoing discussion surrounding the uptake of their adoption.  ..read more
PE Talks Africa
1M ago
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.   ..read more
PE Talks Africa
1M ago
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 ..read more
PE Talks Africa
1M ago
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 International Investment: https://www.bii.co.uk/en/
New Forests: https://newforests.com ..read more
PE Talks Africa
1M ago
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 ..read more
PE Talks Africa
5M ago
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 ..read more
PE Talks Africa
6M ago
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 ..read more
PE Talks Africa
8M ago
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 ..read more