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Political reforms and the creation of a new free trade area will prove a boon for the continent’s biggest economy, says Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.

In the current late cycle pricing environment, secondaries buyers need to play to their strengths, Neuberger Berman’s Tristram Perkins tells Private Equity International.

After a difficult macro period for some of Africa’s markets, there are signs of greater stability in key economies. Actis’s Natalie Kolbe and Rick Phillips discuss how investors can find openings in both good times and bad.

Economies in African markets have been on a rollercoaster ride over the last decade. But Peter Baird of Investec Asset Management believes the stage is now set for attractive private equity investments and – importantly – exits.

Local knowledge and a clear diversification strategy are key to mitigating macro concerns in North Africa, says founder and CEO of Mediterrania Capital Partners Albert Alsina.

After a difficult macro period for some of Africa’s markets, there are signs of greater stability in key economies. Actis’s Natalie Kolbe and Rick Phillips discuss how investors can find openings in both good times and bad.