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PRESS RELEASE: Policy interventions required to support SA companies in bridging the COVID-19 crisis
News of Edcon’s cash crisis and inability to pay suppliers is a clear warning of the serious economic damage the COVID-19 crisis is causing. Edcon has said it will work on a reopening strategy, but may fail to find a viable route without Government and other support. Edcon’s current position is not unique and will…
Read MoreThe SA venture capital and private equity industry responds to the Covid-19 crisis
The Covid-19 epidemic is an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. The private equity and venture capital industry manages R175-billion of investments in private companies, mostly small- and medium-sized businesses, on behalf of pension funds and other investors. We are at the front line of working with particularly small- and -medium sized companies to confront…
Read MorePress Release: Introducing the African Angel Academy – Applications now open for Pilot Program!
Angel Investors are increasingly making a difference to the global start-up scene by helping promising entrepreneurs start and grow companies. The African Angel Academy (AAA) has now been established to help accelerate angel investing in Africa. Through the creation of an angel investing curriculum, tools, and mentorship from established angels, all available through an online…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: “AFSIC – Investing in Africa” 2020 set to have huge momentum
The 8th Annual AFSIC – Investing in Africa forum, scheduled for May 5th -7th 2020 in London, has already confirmed over 300 top level speakers and panellists including a huge range of Africa’s most important investors, dealmakers and business leaders, who will unpack the increasing global investment momentum into Africa’s growing public and private sectors…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Metier Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) first closing
Metier has received USD 113 million in commitments and has called a first close of its second Sustainable Capital Fund, MSC II. The fund will strengthen renewable energy, energy efficiency, water and waste management investments in sub-Saharan Africa. “MSC II target projects and partners which deliver social and environmental benefits as well as returns on…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Achievement of commercial operations of Sindila: a 5.25mw run-of-river hydropower project in western Uganda
Metier is pleased to announce that start of commercial operations was achieved in 18 April 2019 for the 5.25MW Sindila hydropower project (“Sindila”) in which Metier, via its Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital fund (“LMSC”), is the majority investor. Sindila is located in the Bundibugyo District of western Uganda and is owned by a special purpose…
Read More“AFSIC – Investing in Africa” 2020 confirms over 300 excellent speakers.
AFSIC – Investing in Africa, scheduled for May 5th -7th 2020 in London, has this month confirmed over 300 speakers including a huge range of Africa’s most important investors, dealmakers and business leaders. AFSIC 2020 is focused on profiling Africa’s most exciting investment opportunities and creating multiple business and networking opportunities for investors. With ABSA…
Read MorePrivate equity in Africa: Why you need a long-term view | Investec
Despite the hurdles, opportunities abound in Africa for private equity – but innovation and a long-term approach are needed. In this article, we examine the investment case in Africa, and how the private equity segment can help unlock opportunities for growing businesses and investors alike. Out of Africa, something new The African continent has opened…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Vantage exits its Genser Ghana investment
(Johannesburg) 15 November 2019 – Vantage Capital announced this week that it has successfully exited its $18.5m mezzanine investment in Genser Energy, a management-owned, independent power producer. Genser provides distributed power generation solutions in Ghana to multinational industrial and mining companies including Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Kinross Gold Corporation, and more recently, Perseus Mining Limited…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE | First African Women PE fund stars at AIF: 4 Years, 3 Continents, 2 Women, 1 Plan
The first women led African private equity fund took centre stage at the African Investment Forum, when the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina in his opening said “Last year Alitheia IDF were here and committed to raise funds for female led businesses they have raised $72 million, promise made, promise kept.”…
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: SA Private Equity Proves Resilient in Tumultuous Times, according to the RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Quarterly Report
During the fourth quarter of 2018 – a period that was characterised by extreme currency volatility, political uncertainty, and subdued economic growth – South Africa’s private equity sector continued to exhibit strong performance across all three listed benchmarks (JSE ALSI, FINDI and SWIX) over the five-year period. READ MORE
Read MoreMedia Release: Knife Capital’s Grindstone Accelerator programme expands to Johannesburg
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Read MoreAlternative investment universe expands with two new funds | Moneyweb
The alternative investment industry has been boosted with the launch of two new funds offering local as well as global investment opportunities. A joint venture between LionPride Investment Holdings and Newtown Partners has resulted in the launch of the LionPride Agility VCC (venture capital company) Fund – a single technology fund with a choice of…
Read MoreThe importance of entrepreneurship in a struggling economy | Moneyweb
Entrepreneurs are fundamental to the local economy, as they are not only create jobs, but also train people, grow the GDP base, contribute to taxes and create disruptions, which spurs innovation, Andrew Chananie, head of leverage finance at Investec tells Nompu Siziba. Savca CEO Tanya van Lill also highlights the social upliftment initiatives that entrepreneurs…
Read MoreVenture capitalism key to growth in Africa | BizCommunity
Investors in developed economies often refer to Africa as the next frontier. The continent presents massive opportunities for infrastructure, digital and social impact investment, among others. READ MORE
Read MorePension Funds can boost economy-van Lill | New Era.
Investing in scary times” was the theme of an event held by Eos Capital, a private equity manager, in Windhoek on Tuesday. Speaking at the event was the CEO of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Tanya van Lill, with the key message that pension funds in Namibia can find attractive…
Read MorePension Funds urged to Invest in infrastructure| Namibian Sun
Pension funds urged to invest in infrastructure Eos Capital’s infrastructure fund sized at between N$1-1.5 billion is expected to be launched early 2019, focusing on unlocking Namibian infrastructure projects in public services, energy, water, education and healthcarehttps://www.namibiansun.com/news/-pension-funds-urged-to-invest-in-infrastructure2018-10-25/
Read MoreIncreased Venture Capital Driving SA Tech Sector, says SAVCA | TechFinancials
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital in the region, has released its 2017 Venture Capital (VC) Success Stories report. This report highlights the role that VC plays in supporting South African business, and follows the launch of the SAVCA 2017 VC…
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