Africa Assets

15/06/2017

What we're reading. Yes, Kenya is busier with private equity, but it sounds like the officials involved here don't really have a grasp on the industry in Uganda.

Cosmas Ssenyonga from Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority said the pension regulatory framework now allows 15 percent of pension money to be invested in private equity within East Africa.

29/05/2017

What we're reading:

What is happening; what can be done

25/04/2017

What we're reading:

Short-term volatility and uncertainty in African growth create opportunities. Private equity isn't dead, but maybe it's time for more hedge funds in Africa.

25/04/2017

What we're reading:

The industry is ‘soul searching’ as funds consider how to operate in more difficult conditions, says Bain analyst

30/03/2017

What we're reading:

We need a new private equity model for Africa.

30/03/2017

What we're reading:

While frontier market investors active in Africa have historically focused on the larger English-speaking and commodity-rich countries of the continent, Abdoulaye Toure and Thomas Flahive explain that they are missing opportunities in other regions—especially Francophone West Africa (FWA).

30/03/2017

Investec Asset Management have appointed Peter Baird as the Managing Principal for the firm’s African private equity funds. Previously, Baird led Standard Chartered’s private equity team in Johannesburg, and built a USD900m portfolio. Investec Asset Management currently have two Africa PE funds with...

30/03/2017

Nairobi headquartered Catalyst Principal Partners have announced the first close of their second fund, Catalyst Fund II LP, at USD103m. The firm aims to raise USD175m for their second fund, and expect a final close later in 2017. The fund is backed by ‘a diverse group of leading global investors inc...

30/03/2017

8 Miles invest in UK company with operations in several African countries.

PE fund 8 Miles have announced the acquisition of a minority stake in UK incorporated Blue Skies. Other shareholders include the founder investors and the management team. Financial details were not disclosed.

30/03/2017

What we're reading:

A primary reason why Private Equity investors have stayed away from Africa is because the imapct of commodities prices on countries from the continent.

30/03/2017

What we're reading:

How do you say deal in French?

30/03/2017

What we're reading:

There has been a steady growth in interest regarding SA venture capital (VC). This could mean expanding opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs.