Private Equity
Africa's growth-oriented focus and DFI-heavy investor base could make it more resilient than other PE markets and help the continent rebound from health crisis.
5 min read · 21 April 2020
Barrister Hugo Keith QC says the US government's case is politically motivated due to the threat Abraaj Group and Arif Naqvi represent to US interests.
2 min read · 26 June 2019
As political volatility and the downfall of Abraaj Group weigh on the region, some private equity firms are looking to niche strategies for success.
4 min read · 07 November 2018
CDC, South Suez and 57 Stars discuss the risks – and returns – of investing in Africa.
5 min read · 18 September 2018
From rising to falling star, Africa rewards those with discipline, patience and the skills to build a market leader.
5 min read · 17 September 2018
Continued spending and economic growth in Africa could hint at a return for private equity fundraising in 2018, according to Sherif Elkholy, partner at Actis.
2 min read · 21 February 2018
Several huge closes drove the average fund size to $778.8m in 2017, up from $564.2m the previous year.
1 min read · 05 January 2018
Kito de Boer, appointed managing partner to lead the growth market specialist’s impact investing business, told delegates in New York the firm must show other investors a ‘path to success’.
3 min read · 19 September 2017
Strong performance by privately held Dutch portfolio companies helped Cambridge Associates’ PE and VC index outperform listed comparables by 11ppt.
2 min read · 31 August 2017
The trends to watch out for those investing in the continent.
2 min read · 22 August 2017
