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23 May 2024
Family Fortunes: The 3.0 Approach to Scaling Family-Owned Businesses in Africa
In this episode we are joined by Samantha Pokroy, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sanari Capital as we delve into the dynamic world of private equity in Africa, focusing on its transformative impact on family-owned businesses across the continent. Join us as we explore Sanari’s unique expertise in strategies for scaling family enterprises, and the pivotal role they play in Africa’s journey to sustainable economic growth.
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13 May 2024
Bridging Prosperity: The Rise of Mezzanine and Private Credit in Africa
In this interview AVCA and Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director, Verdant Capital explore the critical role of mezzanine and private credit as an emerging asset class, their strategic function in bridging funding gaps, and the ongoing discussion surrounding the uptake of their adoption.
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3 May 2024
Safeguarding Success: Effective Ways to Support LPs and GPs Focused on Private Capital in Africa
Join us as Angela Nduta Mwenda PhD, Associate Director, IBIS Consulting , uncovers the crucial role ESG plays in supporting LPs and GPs, providing a comprehensive guide to harnessing opportunities while ensuring sustainable and responsible investment practices in the diverse and evolving African landscape.
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25 January 2024
Beyond Numbers: Clearing the Path to Prosperity Whilst Fundraising
In this interview, Yolande Tabo and Idan Segal have joined us to delve deeper into the fund’s success, how the team overcame challenges, and what words of advice they would give to fund managers struggling to raise capital in this challenging climate.
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15 December 2023
‘Inside The Deal’ Venturing into the Future: Technology, Innovation and A Greener Economy
In this episode as we speak with Nick Allen, Managing Partner, Savant, a trailblazing venture capital firm, and explore their recent investments in cutting-edge sectors.
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24 January 2023
Beyond Numbers: Clearing the Path to Prosperity Whilst Fundraising
Despite encountering significant challenges in fundraising, two large funds accounted for half of the total capital raised in Q1 2023. Among these funds was the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund, attracting a notable $296 million. In this interview, Yolande Tabo and Idan Segal have joined us to delve deeper into the fund’s success.
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13 October 2022
IQ-EQ with Sridhar Nagarajan
In this interview, AVCA and Sridhar Nagarajan atIQ-EQ speak about the company’s growth, investment opportunities in Africa, and Mauritius being removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions.
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Member Interviews
1 September 2022
TPG with Yemi Lalude
In this interview, AVCA and Yemi Lalude at TPG discuss the importance of impact investing and fostering strong ESG performance, and promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion as a core industry value.
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1 August 2022
Anjarwalla and Khanna with Fayha Karimbux & Roddy McKean
AVCA speaks to Anjarwalla & Khanna about the importance of joining an alliance of corporate law firms across Africa and supporting financial institutions’ compliance with ESG regulations.
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1 May 2022
Olaniwun Ajayi LP with Chuks B. Ibechukwu
The firm have recently opened their London-based international practice in December 2021, marking a significant milestone in their 60 year history, as well as for legal services in Africa that cater to the international market. Chuks Ibechukwu is a partner in their London office. We caught up with him to discuss the motivation and vision behind their international foray.
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1 October 2021
Sanne Group with Rubina Toorawa
AVCA speaks with Rubina Toorawa, Head of Sanne Mauritius, about the opportunities in Africa, how Sanne Group is leveraging technology to support clients, and ESG implementation in African private equity.
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1 September 2021
BFA Asset Management with Rui Oliveira
Rui Oliveira discusses the regulatory trends in Angola and opportunities for infrastructure development and real estate.
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1 August 2021
Norton Rose Fulbright with Bayo Odubeko
AVCA speaks with Bayo Odubeko about the impact of COVID-19 on deal-making in Africa, the regulatory developments driving investment, and how Norton Rose Fulbright is supporting clients to tackle the energy transition.
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1 June 2021
Kasada Capital Management with Olivier Granet and David Damiba
AVCA speaks with Olivier Granet and David Damiba about the opportunities in Africa’s hospitality sector and trends driving travel and tourism on the continent.
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1 June 2021
Sahel Capital with Mezuo Nwuneli
AVCA speaks with Mezuo Nwuneli about emerging opportunities in the agriculture sector, how Sahel’s investments address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the firm’s exits and fundraising plans.
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1 May 2021
Debevoise & Plimpton with Geoffrey Burgess
AVCA speaks with Geoffrey Burgess about the major regulatory developments affecting private investment in Africa, and the unique climate risks facing the continent.
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1 April 2021
Meridiam with Mathieu Peller
AVCA speaks with Mathieu Peller, Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Africa about Meridiam's commitment to long-term sustainable development through its Africa projects.
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1 March 2021
African Capital Alliance with Paul Kokoricha and Ron Mincy
AVCA speaks with Paul Kokoricha and Ron Mincy at African Capital Alliance (ACA) about the evolution of private equity in West Africa and the importance of value creation when preparing investments for exits.
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1 February 2021
Bpifrance Investissement with Isabelle Bébéar
AVCA speaks with Isabelle Bébéar, Director of International & European Affairs at Bpifrance, about the bank's commitment to small business growth and scale-up in Africa through the Averroès Finance funds.
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1 January 2021
RENEW with Matthew Davis and Laura Davis
AVCA speaks to Matthew Davis, Managing Partner & CEO, and Laura Davis, Managing Partner & Investor Relations, at RENEW, about the history of the firm, its strategy, measuring the impact of their investments and RENEW’s plans and goals for the next few years.
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1 November 2020
FinDev Canada with Paulo Martelli
AVCA speaks with Paulo Martelli, Chief Investment Officer at FinDev Canada, about the firm’s vision, strategy, priority areas for the next year and development impact.
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1 November 2020
Axian Group with Hassane Muhieddine
AVCA speaks with Hassane Muhieddine, CEO Financial Services Cluster at the Axian Group, about the Group’s rationale for diversifying in private equity, its experiences investing into Africa and its hopes for the future
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1 October 2020
Trident Trust with Rajan Rosick and Karine Seguin
AVCA speaks to Rajan Rosick, one of the Directors of Trident Trust’s long-standing Mauritius office and Karine Seguin, Head of Fund Services Business Development in Europe at Trident Trust, about their role as a fund administrator, trends in fund domiciliation and key developments in Africa.
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1 September 2020
Bowmans with Paras Shah
AVCA speaks with Paras Shah, Partner at Bowmans, about the firm’s history and expertise, the state of the private equity industry and the impact of COVID-19.
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1 September 2020
Adenia Partners with Antoine Delaporte
AVCA speaks to Antoine Delaporte, Managing Partner at Adenia Partners about what to consider when investing in Africa, the firm’s future focus and hopes for the industry.
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1 August 2020
Mediterrania Capital Partners with Rajaa Berrkia
AVCA speaks with Rajaa Berrkia, Director of Sustainability at Mediterrania Capital Partners, to learn more about the firm’s unique ESG and sustainability approach, as well as the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on ESG targets in the private equity industry in Africa.
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1 July 2020
Convergence Blended Finance with Lade Araba
AVCA speaks with Ladé Araba, Managing Director for Africa at Convergence to learn more about the history of the network, how blended finance can be applied, and its role in achieving Africa’s development goals.
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1 June 2020
Metier Private Equity with Marc Immerman
AVCA talks with Marc Immerman, Director, Metier Private Equity on the firm’s origins, its fundraising lessons and emerging sectors in Africa’s private equity industry.
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1 May 2020
Ascent Capital Africa with David Owino
We talk with David Owino, Founding Partner at Ascent Capital Africa about the firm’s origins, its continued commitment to East Africa, its recent co-investment strategy with Fanisi Capital, and the impacts of COVID-19 on its operations.
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1 April 2020
Aruwa Capital Management with Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
AVCA speaks to Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founder & Managing Partner, Aruwa Capital Management on the firm’s ethos, investment model, investment wins and hopes for Africa’s private capital industry’s future.
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1 February 2020
Aluko & Oyebode with Ayodeji Oyetunde
AVCA speaks to Ayodeji Oyetunde, Partner, Aluko & Oyetunde on the firm’s history, ambitions and the evolution of Nigeria’s private investment industry.
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1 January 2020
Dentons with Angeli Arora
AVCA talks with Angeli Arora, Africa Regional PE Leader from Dentons’ Global Private Equity Group on the impact of Brexit on investments into Africa, what sets Dentons apart and their plans to become the first pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans.
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1 July 2019
Oasis Capital Ghana with Matthew Boadu Adeji
AVCA speaks to Matthew Boadu Adjei, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oasis Capital Ghana on the importance of Africa’s SME market, their capital raising experience and hopes for the future.
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