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Emerging Markets Private Equity / Venture Capital Fund is looking for opportunities in Africa.

Founded in 2005, Venasi Capital Partners (‘VCP’) is a global private equity and investment advisory firm investing in Emerging Markets. VCP does not just invest money in a company; we invest our time, experience, knowledge, wide connections and team approach in every venture we take on. We offer our portfolio companies a variety of support, including: assistance in the development and review of company strategies, assistance with the recruitment of key senior management, assistance in the struc… Continue

Added by Alec on January 30, 2010 at 1:23am — No Comments

Ethiopia - One of the Fastest Growing Economies in the World

The Economist predicts Ethiopia’s economy will grow by 7 per cent in 2010. It also estimates inflation will be reduced by 12 per cent. According to information posted in its website, it also said Ethiopia has become five top fastest growing economies in the world. The magazine predicts Qatar to top the fastest growing economies in the world with a GDP growth of 24.5per cent followed by China, Congo (Brazzaville), Turkmenistan and Ethiopia. Ethiopia's GDP is expected to reach 35 Billion USD in… Continue

Added by Messay H on November 27, 2009 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Investor / Partner on a Construction Business Venture in Africa / Ethiopia

Trans-Atlantics, LLC a US based company that is established to operate in African countries starting from Ethiopia. The main segment of the business is construction and construction related businesses like importing and exporting construction equipments. This business goal is to revolutionalize the way construction is done in Africa – to lower construction costs, decrease time of construction, and improve quality of construction. Trans-Atlantics, LLC is in process of raising capital to start it… Continue

Added by Messay H on September 7, 2009 at 6:16pm — 1 Comment

Debt or Equity for African SMEs?

EAC Regional: Monday, 15 June 2009 SME financiers Grofin argue that debt is more suited as a financing mechanism for small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa as it meets entrepreneurs’ demands and allows an easier exit. Rachel Keeler takes a closer look at their business model. Risk financiers in East Africa tend to agree on the portion of the lending market that holds the most potential for growth: “Within the USD50,000 to USD1m range is where most of the businesses that have restra… Continue

Added by Ben on June 17, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Emerging Capital Partners invests $47.7M in insurance group

Monday, April 6, 2009, 2:04pm EDT Emerging Capital Partners has bought a minority stake in a top insurance group in French-speaking west and central Africa, marking its largest investment in an African financial services firm. D.C.-based ECP, an international private equity firm that invests in African industries, said its $47.7 million investment in la Nouvelle Societé Interafricaine d’Assurance Participations SA was made through the purchase of common shares. Read… Continue

Added by Ben on April 7, 2009 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Despite Crisis, Private Equity Fundraising Soared for Africa in 2008

Tuesday, 10 February 2009 Private equity funds dedicated to Africa were up 37% in 2008 compared to 2007, and the number of private equity funds with closes rose from 16 in 2007 to 21 in 2008. Fundraising for private equity funds focusing on emerging markets reached a record high of $6.45bn in 2008, up 12% from 2007, according to a new study released by the Washington D.C. based Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). Read… Continue

Added by Ben on March 26, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Africa:Frontier & Emerging Markets

Investment flows into emerging markets will fall this year

Investment flows into emerging markets, a category which includes South Africa, will drop significantly this year, following a fall last year (2008). This is the forecast from the Institute of International Finance (IIF), which is the global association of major banks. Total forei… Continue

Added by Ben on February 10, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

Africa's Emerging Markets:Challenges to the Financial Sector

Emerging Africa: Some like it hot...........

Listings boom ignites African stock markets

New York - Safaricom, Celtel Zambia and Dangote Flour Mills are helping to turn Africa into the world's hottest source of initial public offerings (IPOs). "Africa is the last frontier in terms of stock markets," said Joseph Rohm, a fund manager at T Rowe Price, which oversees $25 billion… Continue

Added by Ben on February 5, 2009 at 7:05pm — No Comments

And the winner is … Africa!

“As investment banks continue to feel the effects of the credit crunch in the West, some are looking to Africa as the latest emerging market opportunity to boost flagging profits,” observed the British daily The Independent while reporting on the expansion of Russian investment b… Continue

Added by Ben on February 3, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Libya invested over US$ 1 billion in Africa in 2008

Travel Routes Afriqiyah Airways Giving details of its investments in Africa in 20 08 on the sidelines of the Africa Union Commission summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Libya has organized a fair depicting the investments. At the fair, Libyan companies are showing off the… Continue

Added by Ben on February 2, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

ECP makes two times return on African agribusiness investment

Africa-focused private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners has sold its entire minority position in SOMDIAA, a producer of sugar, flour and animal feed in Central Africa. The stake was sold to majority shareholders for $26m, making a two times multiple for the firm on its original investment. ECP's initial investment, which was made in September 2003, provided SOMDIAA with working capital to expand its existing business and funds to acquire flour milling companies in Cameroon and in Réunion Is… Continue

Added by Ben on January 30, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

West Africa gets exciting

This article first appeared in emerging Private Equity’s July/August 2008 issue. For more information, please visit http://www.emergingpe.com. Vicky Meek - emerging Private Equity With limited partner interest increasing towards Africa as a whole, it’s hardly surprising that West Africa is seeing a dramatic increase in funds being raised for investment there. It is, according to CDC investment manager and Togo national Jean-Marc Savi de Tove, “one of the most dynamic regions in Africa”.… Continue

Added by Ben on January 28, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Africa: A New Emerging Markets Frontier?

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Added by Ben on January 26, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Internet in Africa - NPR Marketplace Report

Hear the report Google, Liberty Global and banking giant HSBC are launching… Continue

Added by Ben on January 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Africa:Why Private Investors see Green

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Added by Eyembe Elango on January 20, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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