The carbon removal landscape is at an inflection point. What was once a handful of pilot projects is now recognised as an essential pillar of any credible global net-zero strategy and Africa stands uniquely poised to deliver at scale.

The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Danladi Verheijen, Co-Founder and CEO of Verod, as Chair of AVCA’s Board of Directors, and Ann Wyman, Senior Partner at AfricInvest, as Vice Chair, effective immediately.

AVCA’s 21st Annual Conference in Lagos brought together investors, policymakers and business leaders to champion local capital, scalable solutions and industrialisation. Highlights included keynote speeches from Nigeria’s Trade Minister and Aliko Dangote, and bold calls to harness domestic finance for Africa’s economic transformation and infrastructure development.

AVCA’s fifth VC Summit spotlighted Africa’s evolving venture capital ecosystem, with sessions on growth-stage funding, venture debt, and founder readiness. Held in Lagos, the summit featured insights from Tope Awotona, Nigel Morris, Tosin Eniolorunda and Laurin Hainy, among other leaders, highlighting Nigeria’s central role in driving innovation and scale across African markets.

AVCA and PEVCA have merged to strengthen Nigeria’s private capital ecosystem by combining AVCA’s research and global reach with PEVCA’s local networks. The partnership aims to boost investment, align international and domestic capital, and support fund managers across Nigeria and West Africa.

AVCA has released its 2024 African Private Capital Activity Report, providing insights into the evolving investment landscape across the continent. Drawing on proprietary data across fundraising, investments, and exits, the report affirms the strength and maturity of Africa’s private capital ecosystem despite persistent global macroeconomic headwinds.

For Women's History Month, we spotlight Annemarie van Duijn who is advocating for increased capital flows into African markets, emphasising principled leadership in maintaining gender equality initiatives, and demonstrating how authentic career paths strengthen purpose-driven investment strategies.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Laura Davis who is driving investment into overlooked markets beyond traditional hubs, championing gender-smart investing, and building sustainable venture ecosystems across the continent.

For Women's History Month, we spotlight Fatoumata Bâ who is championing gender-lens investing across Africa through Janngo Capital, investing in women-led tech startups and reframing opportunity in healthcare, education and financial inclusion, while advocating for intentional capital allocation to close Africa's US$42bn gender funding gap.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Dina El Shenoufy who is transforming MENA's venture ecosystem by raising seed investment standards and advocating financial inclusivity.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Eva Warigia who is pioneering sustainable forestry investment while championing diversity in Africa's natural capital sector.

We spoke with Rachel More-Oshodi, CEO and Managing Director of ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Limited, who recently participated in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. Rachel shared her insights on Africa's infrastructure landscape, particularly addressing findings from AVCA's report, 'Private Capital Investment in Africa's Infrastructure'.

Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity. The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit set a bold target: delivering power to 300 million people by 2030. With US$50bn+ pledged and major policy reforms in motion, private capital is pivotal in reshaping Africa’s energy landscape.

The Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) space have seen significant strides in Nigeria in recent years.  The past decade has seen a surge in these investments, resulting in over 450 reported deals in 2023 and a total deal value surpassing $5.9 billion, as highlighted in the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) 2023 Africa Private Equity Activity Report.