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Formerly known as PE Talks Africa – a podcast about the trends and opportunities in Africa's private capital ecosystem.
AVCA operates at the nexus of private capital in Africa, championing and enabling private investment across the continent. As the pan-African industry body, we play a significant role as an effective change agent for the industry, acting as the trusted independent source of information, insight, and intelligence inspiring investor confidence; making the case for both commercial returns and impact in Africa.
AVCA operates at the nexus of private capital in Africa, championing and enabling private investment across the continent. As the pan-African industry body, we play a significant role as an effective change agent for the industry, acting as the trusted independent source of information, insight, and intelligence inspiring investor confidence; making the case for both commercial returns and impact in Africa.
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LeapFrog Investments recently completed its exit from Goodlife Pharmacy, East Africa’s largest retail pharmacy platform, marking a significant milestone in the region's healthcare sector. Under LeapFrog's guidance since 2017, Goodlife expanded from 19 to 150 stores, serving over 2 million consumers annually. The acquisition by CFAO Healthcare, a subsidiary of the Toyota Group, underscores the growing confidence in Africa's healthcare market and the potential for private capital to drive impactful growth. In this podcast we deep dive into the vision, key obstacles to success, and lessons learnt along the momentous journey from investment to exit.
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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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.
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/
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 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.
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 Investment Officer, AfricInvest
Driving sustainable and impactful growth in Africa's private capital landscape
This conversation was recorded at the 20th Annual AVCA Conference in Johannesburg, in April 2024.
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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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 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/
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 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'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 opportunities for investment, there remains a significant underrepresentation of women in the industry, with just a handful of female investors and executives at the top of the pyramid.
For International Women's Day 2023, we speak with an industry professional reshaping the future of private capital in Africa, breaking barriers, challenging the status quo, and paving the way for a more inclusive and diverse industry.
Meet Ann Wyman, Senior Partner, AfricInvest
Ann is an internationally recognized economic and geopolitical researcher and manager with two decades of experience in financial services and consulting
Ann has worked as an economist and head of Emerging Markets Research at both Citi and Nomura and contributes analysis to Oxford Analytica.
AfricInvest raised US$2bn across 21 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading DFIs in the US and Europe.
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.
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/
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 production industry on the continent, including the changing demography of African farmers, weak supply chains, and climate change.
Speakers:
Nadia Coulibaly Kouassi, Head of Research • AVCA
Vanessa Adams, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Chief of Party • AGRA
Stuart Bradley, Managing Partner • Phatisa
Euler Bropleh, Founder and Managing Director • VestedWorld
1AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Exits: Divesting During an Economic Downturn
Speakers:
- Stephane Bacquaert, Managing Director, Adenia Partners
- Natalie Kolbe, Partner, Private Equity, Actis
- Romain Py, Chief investment officer: Pan-Africa, African Infrastructure Investment Managers
- Nina Triantis, Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage, Standard Bank
Moderator:
- Nicholas Hughes, Partner, Clifford Chance
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 a company.
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, institutional factors, market size, and corporate governance.
From the potential to engineer ‘clusters’ for innovation and knowledge exchange in Africa, to bringing informal economy stakeholders into the VC conversation, our guests address the factors, trends and issues that continue to influence the flow of early-stage funding across Africa.
Find out more about the Macro-economics Policy, Forecasting and Research (ECMR) Department at AfDB: https://www.afdb.org/en/knowledge/macro-economics-policy-forecasting-and-research
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