African private equity (PE) has remained robust with the total value of fundraising increasing to US$2.7bn in 2018 from US$2.4bn in 2017, indicating investors’ ongoing confidence in African PE, based on African Private Equity and … In the first half of 2020, the value of private equity deals on the continent was on pace for a 63% drop compared with 2019. 2018 was a watershed year in many respects for private equity in Africa. 2 Javier Espinoza, “The Brexit effect: Private equity firms shun UK for Europe,” Financial Times, May 11, 2019, ft.com. Private Equity outlook for Africa - review and trends for 2019 Africa is comprised of a range of distinct investment destinations, with each region… We have a particular focus on and experience in private equity investment in Africa and set out below our general high-level outlook for investment into Africa in 2019/2020. ADIWALÉ PARTNERS is on the fundraising trail with a small-cap regional fund . Organizations in this hub have their headquarters located in Africa; notable events and people located in Africa are also included. AF in R 10 IC s A lid es AFRICAN PRIVATE EQUITY Hidden value in the world's fastest-growing Latest AVCA Research 2020 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker This list of private equity firms headquartered in Africa provides data on their investment activities, fund raising history, portfolio companies, and recent news. In the wake of the Abraaj collapse and other market fluctuations, we will in 2019 likely see significant shifts in the industry, with key changes to all stakeholders’ strategies expected to emerge. Private Equity Activity, May 2019, investeurope.eu. The edition is titled: Private Equity: Nurturing Africa. View africa-2019-private-equity-regional-guide-1.pdf from CORPO FI 101 at EMLYON Business School. Private Equity Africa looks at some of the key vehicles to look out for in 2019*. IFC / World Bank Virtual Launch of 'Private Equity & Venture Capital in Ethiopia' Assessment Report. The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association is the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa. The 2019 PEA Awards received a strong number of self-entries based on 2018 achievements, which were complemented by editorial recommendations from the Private Equity Africa team and industry data. “Kenya remains the most popular investment destination in East Africa with agribusiness, financial services and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) being the dominant sectors,” reads the report by consultancy KPMG and the East Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA). 3 African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, 2018 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker, March 2019, avca-africa.org. The vehicle is targeting opportunities across West Africa, particularly looking at the Francophone region.