Analysis | Private Equity Africa News

Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) raised its Africa commitments by almost 20% in 2020, despite cutting back on its overall allocations to emerging markets. DEG...

Top 15 VC Funds to Watch in 2021

Analysis April 15, 2021

As venture capital deal making heats up in Africa, LPs are presented with a diversity of funds that are looking to tap early-stage deals...

Africa VC deals hit record high

Analysis April 8, 2021

African venture capital deal-making has hit record high volumes bolstered by a frenzy of investment interest in Africa’s technology space. Early-stage dealers closed 225 deals...

VCA Tech Talk Interview – Tobi Oke – V8 Capital Partners

Analysis April 6, 2021

Venture Capital Africa (VCA) Tech Talk Q&A with Tobi Oke, Managing Partner at V8 Capital Partners Q1: Which number excites you in African technology investing? The number...

Africa’s dry powder touches $4.6bn

Analysis March 30, 2021

Africa’s private equity dry power touched $4.6 billion in the year end 2020, dropping 8% year-on year, amidst tumultuous fundraisings and a slowed deal...

Africa deal-making returns to 2010 levels

Analysis March 16, 2021

African private equity buyout and growth capital deal-making volumes have continued on a downward trend, touching a 10-year low in 2020 - returning to...

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