Private Equity
The region still attracts private equity interest as countries improve their ratings in the Ease of Doing Business index.
2 min read · 01 September 2021
Kenya remains the major draw in the area, but there are signs of competition on the horizon from the likes of Rwanda and Uganda.
2 min read · 01 September 2021
Tech and venture stand out as bright spots as Africa’s private equity industry continues to adapt to the covid environment.
4 min read · 01 September 2021
Although the value of private equity investments took a hit thanks to covid-19, deal volume is growing.
2 min read · 01 September 2021
A gender-lens approach can boost business performance and enhance women’s economic empowerment in Africa, says Anne-Marie Lévesque of development finance institution FinDev Canada.
2 min read · 01 September 2021
Private equity is making moves to support Southern Africa’s recovery from the pandemic, says Tanya van Lill, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s CEO.
2 min read · 31 August 2020
Investment in the region shows signs of growing geographical diversification.
2 min read · 31 August 2020
Fewer funds closed in 2019, but growth equity strategies tripled.
1 min read · 31 August 2020
As the health pandemic takes its toll, the societal issues weighed up by investors are becoming more pressing. What does this mean for the sector?
5 min read · 30 April 2020
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
