Private Equity
Fewer funds closed in 2019, but growth equity strategies tripled.
1 min read · 31 August 2020
Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal show promise as deal share rises.
2 min read · 31 August 2020
Accelerating demographic and tech trends make Africa a strong investment proposition, says Helios Investment Partners’ co-founder and managing partner Tope Lawani
8 min read · 31 August 2020
From infrastructure to impact investing, now more than ever the private sector has a vital role to play in Africa, says OMAI’s Paul Boynton
5 min read · 31 August 2020
The pandemic has created uncertainty for the continent’s private equity industry. Yet with the right partner and deep local expertise, firms can emerge stronger from the crisis, says CDC Group’s Clarisa De Franco
7 min read · 31 August 2020
Development Partners International’s Runa Alam outlines how African governments, investors and businesses are stepping up to meet the challenges created by covid-19.
8 min read · 31 August 2020
SMEs form the backbone of Africa’s economies but often lack access to funding for growth. Mediterrania Capital Partners’ Albert Alsina explains how private equity can address this issue
7 min read · 31 August 2020
In the magazine: Africa's private equity hotspots mapped out; Keynote interviews with CDC Group, Development Partners International, Helios, Mediterrania Capital Partners, OMAI; Plus much more.
1 min read · 24 August 2020
Cate Ambrose, chief executive of the industry association, discusses why the pandemic and increasing political isolationism underscores the need for more private capital in emerging markets.
3 min read · 22 July 2020
PEI's interactive chart takes a look at some markets beyond the US that permit defined contribution plans to invest in private equity, and the regulations governing their participation.
1 min read · 20 July 2020
