Best AVCA Africa Podcasts (2024)

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Current Affairs – In conversation with Chris Chijiutomi, BII, at the 20th Annual AVCA Conference 9:53

9d ago9:53

9:53

The role of DFIs in mobilising private capital in Africa During AVCA Week in Johannesburg, we sat down with Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa at British International Investment (BII), to discuss BII’s longstanding partnership with South Africa as a provider of patient, long-term capital, and the DFI’s role in mobilising capita…

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Impact Series - Sustainable Investments in Africa: The Playbook for Private Equity with Philipp Hein, DEG 10:27

10d ago10:27

10:27

Driving sustainable and impactful growth in Africa's private capital landscape This conversation was recorded at the 20th Annual AVCA Conference in Johannesburg, in April 2024. We sat down with Philipp Hein, CFA, Head of Private Equity Africa and Global Climate Investments at DEG, to discuss the merits of the private capital landscape in Africa; DE…

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"Current Affairs" Bridging Prosperity: The Rise of Mezzanine and Private Credit in Africa 7:17

2M ago7:17

7:17

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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'Impact Series' Safeguarding Success: Effective Ways to Support LPs and GPs Focused on Private Capital in Africa 10:04

3M ago10:04

10:04

Join us as Angela Mwenda, Associate Director, IBIS, 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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'Current Affairs' Family Fortunes: The 3S Approach to Scaling Family-Owned Businesses in Africa 46:29

3M ago46:29

46:29

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…

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'Impact Series' Forestry for the Future: Growing a Greener Africa 51:44

3M ago51:44

51:44

In this discussion we will explore the case for forestry as an asset class, venturing across the African continent to examine its wider impact. Join us for a crucial conversation about the transformative potential of forestry management across Africa, alongside Charles Groom, Investment Director: Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry, British In…

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'Current Affairs' with KPMG: West Africa Doing The Deal 15:12

4M ago15:12

15:12

In this podcast, Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo, Partner & Head of Transaction Services at KPMG West Africa sits with Abiola Ojo-Osagie, Senior Partner, AfricInvest, who coversAnglophone West Africa, to discuss behind-the-scene experiences and insights from a recently concluded investment in a neighborhood one-stop fast-growing retail supermarket chain in Ni…

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‘Current Affairs’ Transformation Of Technology: Navigating the Global Shift 1:09:52

5M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Following the 500 Global Rise Report, AVCA speaks with Mareme Dieng, Africa Lead, 500 Global, to explore the transformative global technology landscape and ‘Rise Economies’ expected to outperform China and U.S. Join us to delve into platform shifts, economic positioning, and sectoral advancements.

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'Impact Series' Underserved Founders: Who, Why & How, and the Cost of Missed Opportunities 18:52

7M ago18:52

18:52

In this podcast we speak with Darena Ventures to discuss their strategy as an ‘impact-focused’ fund rather than impact fund, and the importance of investing in undeserved founders, including women and entrepreneurs from underserved regions diving into the 'Who?', 'Why?' and 'How?', and the consequences of inaction.…

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‘Inside The Deal’ Venturing into the Future: Technology, Innovation and A Greener Economy 28:34

7M ago28:34

28:34

In this episode, we speak with Nick Allen, Managing Partner, Savant, a trailblazing venture capital firm, and explore their recent investments in cutting-edge sectors. We'll gain insights into the company's evolution over its impressive 20-year tenure and uncover Savant's Green Economy-Focused Fund, addressing the need for sustainable innovation in…

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'Impact Series' A Balanced Approach: Advancing Gender Equality and Zero Hunger 24:02

8M ago24:02

24:02

In celebration of World Freedom Day, join AVCA and Aly El Shalakany, Managing Partner, Acasia Ventures as we explore the critical intersection of finance, ethics, and freedom, shedding light on how private investment can address pressing global issues, including poverty, inequality, and environmental sustainability, which are all key issues in the …

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'Impact Series' Seeding Success: Bridging the Agricultural Funding Gap in Africa with Pearl Capital 35:01

10M ago35:01

35:01

AVCA speaks with Wanjohi Ndagu, Pearl Capital Partners, about the challenges, strategies, and transformative potential of narrowing the funding gap in agriculture sector in Africa. This episode promises to provide valuable insights into crucial issues into the economic and social impact of private investment in African agriculture.…

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The Power Of Partnership In Reaching First Close 28:15

10M ago28:15

28:15

We are here With ‘Tokunboh Ishmael Managing Director Alitheia Capital and Els Boerhof, Managing Partner of Goodwell Investments, to talk about The Power Of Partnership In Reaching First Close, after joint fund UMUNTHU II announced first close with EUR 57 million for inclusive businesses in Africa.

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Unlocking Opportunities for Private Capital in Africa: Navigating Global Uncertainty 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

This discussion explores how private capital investors in Africa are navigating this storm to unlock opportunities on the continent and maintain a competitive portfolio amidst a threatening global recession Speakers: Runa Alam, Co-Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Development Partners International Clarisa De Franco Okey Enelamah, Chairma…

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'Impact Series' Breaking Barriers: Women Shaping the Future of Private Capital in Africa...and their one piece of advice to female fund managers 14:33

1+ y ago14:33

14:33

“we're proud to say we are investing in companies that are providing essential goods and services to more than 900 million people in Africa.” Read the full article: https://medium.com/@avca-africa/breaking-barriers-women-shaping-the-future-of-private-capital-in-africa-bc7f72fd3a44 Leveling the playing field Private Capital investment is on the rise…

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‘Exiting Africa’: How to execute 7 exits in 12 months with Mediterrania Capital Partners 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

37:15

AVCA meets with Albert Alsina, Mediterrania Capital Partners to challenge the myth of Africa as a weak exit environment, discuss exit strategy in Africa and to deep dive on achieving their exit accomplishments. Learn more about Mediterrania Capital Partners: https://www.mcapitalp.com/

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'Food for Thought’ Series: Combatting the Effects of Climate Change with IFC 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

What will climate change mean for agriculture in Africa? In this podcast with Yosuke Kotsuji, Acting Head of Africa Agribusiness at IFC, we will discuss IFC’s investment in Nigeria’s Jubaili Agrotec for food security, and the use of innovation to combat climate change.

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#SDG Series: SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (in collaboration with AG International) 7:39

1+ y ago7:39

7:39

In this episode, we speak with Alexander Tounkara, Founder & Managing Partner at AGI, for our inaugural Achieving SDGs Through African Private Capital Series, which will focus on SDG 7 and ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. AGI is an impact fund manager and advisory firm dedicated to West African economi…

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Then and Now: Reflections on Private Capital in Africa 53:07

2y ago53:07

53:07

While the industry has witnessed significant success stories across fundraising and deal-making, challenges such as foreign exchange volatility, complex regulatory environments, limited exit options, and the increasing trend of consolidation continue to prevent the continent’s investment potential from being realised fully. This panel chronicles so…

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'Food for Thought' Series: Unpacking The Future of Food and Agriculture in Africa 40:56

2y ago40:56

40:56

Published 28 July 2022 The nature of African farming and food production has witnessed seismic shifts in the last several years. This panel unpacks the growth drivers of the industry’s maturation, zooming in on the enormous commercial opportunities Agribusiness has to offer private investors in Africa, which is home to 60% of the world’s uncultivat…

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In conversation with Ham Serunjogi: Becoming an African Unicorn 39:17

2y ago39:17

39:17

Fireside Chat: In conversation with Ham Serunjogi In this podcast we dive into a discussion with Ham Serunjogi, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Chipper Cash, on his entrepreneurial journey to becoming 1 of the 7 unicorns in Africa, raising capital as a startup and fundamentals for growth in Fintech.…

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Growth and opportunities in Angolan capital markets 35:12

2y ago35:12

35:12

In this podcast, we discuss Angolan capital markets with Rui Oliveira, CEO, BFA Asset Management, including the current state of private investment in the country, challenges BFA and the industry have faced, and the tremendous growth of GDP per capita predicted in the next 2 years.

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A majority ownership strategy for value creation in Africa 34:36

2+ y ago34:36

34:36

In this episode of the PE Talks Africa podcast, we catch up with Alexis Caude, Managing Partner at Adenia Partners, to discuss the exits landscape in African private equity. From the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on exiting investments and limited IPO opportunities in Africa to the sale of Mauvilac, the Mauritian paint company, to AkzoNobel, A…

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‘Catch Me If You Can’: Exploring the drivers of venture capital in Africa 1:06:57

2+ y ago1:06:57

1:06:57

In this episode, we talk to three economists from the African Development Bank (AfDB) – Dr Fadel Jaoui, Dr Omolola Amoussou, and Dr Francis Kemeze. Fadel, Lola and Francis conducted an empirical analysis of the venture capital drivers using a dataset of African economies over the 2014 – 2019 period. Their research finds that in Africa, digital infr…

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AVCA COP26 Series #2: Funding the energy transition in Nigeria and West Africa 52:07

2+ y ago52:07

52:07

In the run-up to COP26, we discussed Àrgentil’s sustainable and impact investments across clean energy and the broader productive economy via SMEs with Gbenga Hassan, Managing Partner. He also provided insight into Àrgentil’s strategy of investing in early-stage energy opportunities, approach to value creation with its investee companies and contri…

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AVCA COP26 Series #1: On digital infrastructure and the energy transition in Africa 29:00

2+ y ago29:00

29:00

A conversation with Matthew McCollum and Lisa Pinsley at Actis, as part of AVCA's content series in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow. The acceleration of the transition from coal to clean energy is on the agenda at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). In this episode of PE Talks Africa, we catch up with Actis' Lisa Pinsley, D…

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Catalysing private sector development to reduce poverty in Africa 31:37

3y ago31:37

31:37

As part of AVCA's special series, Achieving the SDGs through African Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC), Paulette Mbeya, Research Analyst at AVCA, speaks with Ross Strike, Investment Manager - Venture Capital at CDC Group, about how CDC tackles socio-economic challenges through private sector development and investment, and with a focus o…

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Making healthcare affordable and accessible in Africa 42:51

3y ago42:51

42:51

LeapFrog Investment's Biju Mohandas explores consolidation in Africa's health ecosystem, universal health coverage, and the global lifestyle shift towards wellness as a significant part of our lives.

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Trends and opportunities in Nigeria's dairy industry 47:42

3y ago47:42

47:42

AVCA Spotlight on L&Z Integrated Farms with M.D. Abubakar For L&Z Integrated Farms, a family-owned dairy business based in Kano State, Nigeria, the future is positive and full of opportunity. In this episode of PE Talks Africa with Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, M. D. Abubakar, we discuss the impact of private equity investment from…

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Value creation in African private equity 36:18

3y ago36:18

36:18

Albert Alsina is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Mediterrania Capital Partners. In 2020, Albert published Value Creation in Private Equity, a guide for investors, fund managers and business leaders seeking to create value and improve performance. In this episode, we talk to Albert about the eight-step model of value cre…

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'Exiting Africa': Divesting During an Economic Downturn 55:44

3+ y ago55:44

55:44

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Exits: Divesting During an Economic Downturn Speakers: - Stephane Bacquaert, Managing Director, Adenia Partners - Natalie Kolbe, Partner, Private Equity, Actis - Romain Py, Chief investment officer: Pan-Africa, African Infrastructure Investment Managers - Nina Triantis, Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage, Standard Bank Mode…

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AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Portfolio Management: Value Creation During Uncertain Times 55:30

3+ y ago55:30

55:30

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Portfolio Management: Value Creation During Uncertain Times Speakers: · Arjuna Costa, Managing Partner, Flourish VC · 'Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Capital · Genevieve Sangudi, Strategic Africa Advisor, The Carlyle Group, and Partner, Alterra Capital Partners · Marc Stoneham, Portfolio Manage…

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AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Deal-making: Finding Opportunities Amid An Economic Crisis 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

55:38

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Deal-making: Finding Opportunities Amid An Economic Crisis Speakers: Paul Boynton, Chief Executive Officer at Old Mutual Alternative Investments; Paul Kokoricha, Partner at African Capital Alliance; Skander Oueslati, Senior Partner, CIO & Co-Head of SSA at AfricInvest, Luc Rigouzzo, Managing Partner at Amethis; Moderator: H…

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AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Fundraising: Looking At Alternative Sources Of Capital In Africa's Investment Industry 55:40

3+ y ago55:40

55:40

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Fundraising: Looking At Alternative Sources Of Capital In Africa's Investment Industry Speakers · Catherine Swanepoel, Chief Investment Officer at South Suez Capital; · Chuck Burbridge, Executive Director at Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund; · Christian Dunbar, City Treasurer at City of Philadelphia; · Dabney Tonelli, Partne…

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AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Venture Capital in Africa: What has Changed with COVID-19 46:02

3+ y ago46:02

46:02

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Venture Capital in Africa: What has Changed with COVID-19 Speakers: Wale Ayeni, Head of Africa Venture Capital Investing at IFC; Khaled Ben Jilani, Senior Partner at AfricInvest; Maurizio Caio, Founder & Managing Partner at TLcom Capital; Nnena Nkongho, Principal at DiGAME; Lisa Thomas, Founder & Managing Director at Samata…

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AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Africa's Private Investment Landscape: Macro & Micro Perspectives 36:38

4y ago36:38

36:38

AVCA 2020 Focus Series - Africa's Private Investment Landscape: Macro & Micro Perspectives Speakers: Daniel Adeoye, Resource Lead at PEVCA Françoise De Donder, Managing Director at AMIC Esther Ndeti, Executive Director at EAVCA Basel Roshdy, Secretary-General at EPEA Tanya van Lill, Chief Executive Officer at SAVCA Moderator: Mark Griffiths, Direct…

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Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Fund Manager Perspectives 57:29

4y ago57:29

57:29

Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Fund Manager Perspectives Speakers: Albert Alsina, Founder & CEO, Mediterrania Capital Partners Yomi Jemibewon, Managing Partner, CardinalStone Capital Advisors Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founding Partner & Managing Director, Aruwa Capital Management Karima Ola, Partner, LeapFrog Investments John Seymour, Head,…

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Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Legal Considerations 1:00:28

4y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Legal Considerations Speakers: · Geoffrey Burgess, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton; · Pierre-Yves Denez, Senior Legal Counsel, Bpifrance; · Folake Elias-Adeowale, Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie; · Mark Kenderdine-Davies, Chief Legal Officer, CDC Group; · Roddy McKean, Director, Anjarwalla & Khanna; · Rafik …

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Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Investor Perspectives 47:42

4y ago47:42

47:42

Uniting Against the Impacts of COVID-19 - Investor Perspectives Speakers: · Carola Bose, Director & Head of Africa Funds, Equity & Mezzanine, DEG · Shruti Chandrasekhar, Head of SME Ventures, IFC · Papa Demba Diallo, Director-General, FONSIS · Alison Klein, Manager, Private Equity, FMO · Paulo Martelli, Director of Investments, FinDev Canada · Line…

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Venture Capital: Driving Innovation in Africa 29:30

4y ago29:30

29:30

Venture capitalists seeding tomorrow’s titans Speakers: · Grant Brooke, Executive Director, Twiga Foods · Maurizio Caio, Founder and Managing Partner, TLcom · Kenfield Griffith, Chief Executive Officer, mSurvey · Robert Zegers, Chief Investment Officer, African Development Bank Moderator: · Baba Alokolaro, Managing Partner, TNP…

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Blended Finance in Action 26:29

4y ago26:29

26:29

Examining the role of philanthropy, public and private capital to catalyse greater investment Speakers: · Ladé Araba, Managing Director for Africa, Convergence Finance · Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa · Dan Kranzler, Senior Partner, Capria Moderator: · Enitan Obasanjo-Adeleye, Director, Head of Research and Training, AVCA…

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Going Against the Grain 32:51

4+ y ago32:51

32:51

Going Against the Grain A conversation with commercial investors committed to Africa’s future Speakers: · Todd Micklewaite, Head of Distribution, Alternatives, Sanlam · David Moore, Head of Alternatives, Alexander Forbes · Charles Mwebeiha, Managing Director, Sango Capital · Anthony Hagan, Managing Director, Colonial Consulting Moderator: - Alexand…

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Mobilising Local Capital 38:45

4+ y ago38:45

38:45

Mobilising Local Capital Addressing the opportunities and challenges for African institutional investors. Speakers: · Henry Kyanda, Chief Executive Officer & Trust Secretary, Kenya Power Pension Fund · Hassane Muhieddine, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Cluster, Axian Group · Richard Tusabe, Director General, Rwanda Social Securit…

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Spotlight on Africa’s Pioneer Investors 46:26

4+ y ago46:26

46:26

Spotlight on Africa’s Pioneer Investors Conversations with the trailblazers of the industry on their evolving role. Speakers: - Carola Bose, Director & Head of Africa Funds, Equity & Mezzanine Team, DEG/KfW - Worku Gachou, Managing Director, Africa, Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Adrian Kamenitzer, Director; Equity, New Products and Spec…

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Alpha or Diversification - Either or Both? 27:44

4+ y ago27:44

27:44

Investor Spotlight: Alpha or Diversification - Either or Both? Are African PE managers delivering out performance or offering diversification? Speakers: - Charles A. Burbridge, Executive Director, Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund - David Ourlicht, Commissioner, New York State Insurance Fund and Chair, Investment Committee Moderator: - Papa Madiaw Ndi…

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Spotlight on Gender Inclusiveness 27:19

4+ y ago27:19

27:19

Spotlight on Gender Inclusiveness: The Diversity Dividend Mobilising greater gender diversity in African private equity Introductory remarks by Ameya Upadhyay, Principal, Investments,Flourish Ventures Rose Goslinga, CEO and Co Founder, PULA ‘Tokunboh Ishmael, Chair, AVCA Board; co-Founder and Managing Director, Alitheia Identity…

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Why Africa? Why now? 31:26

5y ago31:26

31:26

Making the case for investing in private equity in Africa despite the perception of risk and uncertainty. Speakers: Antoine Delaporte, Managing Director at Adenia Partners Laurent Demey, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Amethis Matthew Hunt, Principal at South Suez Capital Eric Idiahi, Co-Founder and Partner at Verod Capital Management Angela Mille…

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A Good Company Always Attracts a Buyer 54:51

5y ago54:51

54:51

A Good Company Always Attracts a Buyer Examining pathways to liquidity via trade sales, secondaries and IPOs. Speakers: Hurley Doddy, Managing Director, Founding Partners & co-Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Capital Partners Ayisi Makatiani, Chief Executive Officer, Fanisi Capital Karima Ola, Partner, Leapfrog Carlos Reyes, Principal, IFC African…

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Private Credit – An Alternative Financing Solution? 28:04

5y ago28:04

28:04

Private Credit – An Alternative Financing Solution? Meeting the unique funding needs through private credit. Speakers: - Marvin Kiragu, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Mizizi Capital Partners - Samia Tnani, Head of Credit Origination, AfricInvest - Ngalaah Chuphi, Partner, Ethos Private Equity Moderator: - William Pearce, Managing Director, Invest…

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