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Private equity and venture capital investments in Africa taking off

Last week the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) held its twelfth annual conference in London, UK. AVCA‘s CEO Michelle Essomé has… read more

Preview of Africa’s largest private equity gathering: the upcoming AVCA Conference in Lagos

Next week, April 1st and 2nd, the 11th Annual AVCA Conference takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. A few hundred delegates, including LPs representing hundreds… read more

Private equity & venture capital investments in Africa growing fast – Will we see a quick shift towards SMEs?

New released data indicate that private equity investments in Africa are increasing fast, and that the share of Venture Capital investments in Small and… read more

Sub Saharan Africa is most attractive market for investment, EMPEA survey shows

The 2013 Global Limited Partners Survey, released by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), indicates Sub Saharan Africa as the most attractive market for… read more

Perhaps not all investors are ready for Africa, but Africa is ready for investors

Avanz Capital Partners, in association with the African Venture Capital Association, recently published a report titled,’The Private Equity Climate in Africa Embracing the Lion.’… read more

Study looks at the rise of the Venture Capital industry in Nigeria

  With the establishment of the Small and Medium-Scale Industries Equity Investment Scheme (SMEIS) in 2001, and the liberalization of the telecommunications sector in… read more

Africa the rising giant, A profile on the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA)

The African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) is a not-for-profit entity founded to promote, develop and stimulate private equity and venture capital in Africa. At the 2011 Making… read more