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Africa’s economic potential and demographic dividend are capturing the attention of family offices. Investment opportunities in sectors such as telecommunications, renewable energy, and agriculture are gaining momentum. While risks and challenges exist, the long-term growth prospects make Africa an attractive destination for family office investments. In 2024, family offices worldwide will adapt to the evolving investment landscape, driven by regional economic conditions and global trends. Against this backdrop, our Senior Partner, Atiq S. Anjarwalla will be attending the 4th edition of the 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 in Capetown, South Africa. The summit will be discussing a diverse range of topics including private equity and venture capital, Africa’s current position in world economics and geopolitics, fintech, natural resources, succession planning, structuring your investment portfolio, digital assets, corporate governance among others. Connect with Atiq during the summit which will help families and service providers connect and network, learn from each other as well as prepare for the future opening up business opportunities across the region.  Learn more about the summit here, including how to register: https://africafos.com/ #AFOIS2024 #PrivateClients #HNWI #FamilyOfficeInvestments #PrivateWealth

Iam Excited to share about BlueInvest Africa, an essential business event initiated by the European Commission in 2022. This initiative aims to facilitate crucial meetings between African entrepreneurs seeking financing and international investors scouting for opportunities, all focused on projects that drive Africa's blue economy forward. BlueInvest Africa stands as a testament to the power of collaboration, symbolizing a new era of partnership between Europe and Africa. Following the resounding success of our inaugural edition in 2022, which brought together 500 delegates from 40 African countries, BlueInvest Africa 2024 is set to further elevate the blue economy in the EU-Africa political agenda. The focus for 2024 is to spotlight transformative projects within maritime and coastal sectors, as well as interior waters, emphasizing sustainable innovation, job creation, and marine ecosystem preservation. This event offers a unique platform for African-based companies and global investors to forge strategic alliances, exchange knowledge, and propel the blue economy to new heights. BlueInvest Africa 2024 is more than just a conference; it's a movement towards a sustainable future, driven by a shared vision of a thriving blue economy that benefits both continents. Looking forward to engaging with fellow professionals and contributing to this significant initiative! #BlueInvestAfrica #BlueEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #EU #Africa #Collaboration

Collaborative Investing: Unlocking Africa's Potential Together. Africa is a continent brimming with opportunities. From agriculture to technology, the potential for growth is immense. But realizing this potential often requires significant capital and expertise. That's where collaborative investing comes in. By joining forces with like-minded investors, we can pool resources, share knowledge, and mitigate risks. At CoBuy Africa, we believe this approach is the key to unlocking Africa's full potential. - Access to Larger Deals: Collaborative investing allows us to tackle bigger projects. - Diversification: Spreading investments across different sectors and regions reduces risk. - Shared Expertise: Combining diverse skill sets leads to better decision-making. - Accelerated Growth: By working together, we can achieve faster and more sustainable growth. Are you ready to be part of Africa's success story? Let's connect and explore how CoBuy Africa can help you achieve your investment goals. #CollaborativeInvesting #Africa #InvestmentOpportunities #CoBuyAfrica #Growth

I had the privilege of attending a truly insightful event this morning, the Launch of the #Rwanda 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞, hosted by the 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚. I’m excited to share some key takeaways from this eye-opening and inspiring session. Among the significant points discussed, Mpho Moletlo Kgosietsile (FCG)’s insight on the importance of good governance for attracting and retaining capital investment. Mpho emphasized that “𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” This reinforces the need to embed a culture of transparency and accountability in our financial practices. The CEO, Mr. Thapelo Tsheole - MComm, MBA, emphasized that capital markets thrive on 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 in his closing remarks. Key points highlighted included: - The necessity of a 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 that guides our operations. -The importance of 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 and developing a robust implementation plan. -Strategies for 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. -Understanding that in a competitive landscape, creating an attractive environment for investors is crucial. I’d also like to recognize the contributions of other insightful speakers: Claude Jr. Kamangirira, Anne Molyneux, Zano Mataruka, James Ndahiro, and lumumba Rose. Your perspectives greatly enriched the discussion. Thank you to everyone who made this session so enriching. Join us on November 6th to8th, 2024, at the 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐀𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐌) 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 in 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢, 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, to explore these themes further. This forum will focus on "𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬," providing an excellent opportunity to engage with industry leaders and discuss the future of investment in Africa. We look forward to your participation! For Sponsorship, Speaking and Participation enquiries, please contact: Gaone Tawana - gaone@mncapitalgroup.com. #RwandaCapitalMarket #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #CapitalMarkets #SustainableFinanceAfrica #AssetManagementAfrica #AIFAM2024 MTN Rwanda Equity Bank Rwanda African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Rwanda One Acre Fund

Catalytic investments are critical to addressing Africa’s most pressing challenges, driving sustainable growth, and unlocking opportunities across sectors. At the West Africa Deal Summit 2024, transformative conversations took center stage, focusing on how catalytic investments can bridge funding gaps and empower impactful change across the region. At the Sterling One Foundation, we believe in the power of such investments to drive collaboration, scale innovative solutions, and create lasting value for communities. The summit also featured an Impact Award, celebrating innovation and the achievements of leaders and contributors driving social, economic, and environmental progress across diverse impact categories. We are particularly inspired by the incredible work of Etemore Glover - (MBA), CEO, Impact Investors' Foundation, and Kehinde Ayeni, Executive Director, LEAP Africa, whose efforts are undeniably creating meaningful progress and transformative change across West Africa. We are honored to have partnered with the West Africa Deal Summit 2024 and remain committed to driving solutions that deliver meaningful impact across the region. #WestAfricaDealSummit2024 #CatalyticInvestments #SocialImpact #Partnerships

📈 Volume and Value of Private Capital Deals in Southern Africa, 2012 – 2023 Southern Africa has been crucial in developing Africa's private capital landscape. In the early 1990s, the first wave of Africa-focused private equity firms began in #SouthAfrica, soon expanding continent-wide. Despite challenges like #currencyvolatility and external competition, the region has seen steady growth in private capital investments since 2016, peaking in 2022. Southern Africa remains a key player in #PrivateCapital in #Africa, capturing 26% of the continent's deal volume and US$11.7bn in investments over the past 12 years 🚀 Download the full report for more insights: https://lnkd.in/ebsJ2btH #PrivateEquity #AfricaInvestments #SouthernAfrica #EconomicGrowth Southern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SAVCA) Savant Sanari Capital Metier The Rohatyn Group Economic Development Board Mauritius MCB Group Five35 Ventures Trident Trust 27four Investment Managers Tana Africa Capital

🔎📊A closer look at Africa’s Funding Downturn: 💡Central Africa has consecutively accounted for the lowest rate of venture capital penetration on the continent, maintained by a large disparity in executed transactions in comparaison to the rest of #Big4 regional investment blocks in Africa. As broadly observed, the global #fundingwinter has plowed through previously gained potential for high transaction deal values in Africa🌍, leaving a trail of comparatively weakened private capital flow across every region observed throughout the 2024 period 📈❄️ 👓Read our brief from a series of figures derived from the latest Private Capital & Venture Capital Activity Report published by AVCA - The African Private Capital Association research and assess how the numbers particularly translate through our lenses for the economically emergent #CentralAfricaMarkets, displaying Africa’s lowest deal execution rate in an increasingly tougher financing conjecture faced by domestic and global financing institutions. Follow CAMPEA on X https://lnkd.in/eJ85ZgNh Access the rest of the full public report at www.avca.africa

We are honoured to attend the 2024 #SATomorrow Conference, where South African institutions and listed companies will present the nation’s dynamic investment potential to the U.S. investor community. As the largest bank on the continent by assets, we are committed to driving Africa's growth, and we believe that South Africa continues to be an important gateway to African markets. #GrowingAfrica https://bit.ly/4e2MgOa JSE

As a big believer in We Africans investing in Africa for real and meaningful impact to be made on the continent, l am super excited about this conference. Looking forward to brainstorming and taking action (no talk shop) on not just how to attract Diaspora funding to the continent for impactful investments, but show casing the investment opportunities to excite and attract Diaspora funding. About time!! #diaspora #impactinvesting #impactisimminent #africansolutionstoafricanproblems #diasporainvest

We are delighted to share that our visionary Founder, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, will be representing Aruwa Capital Management at the first Africa Forum at the prestigious Women’s Private Equity Summit Europe hosted by With Intelligence taking place from September 25th at the Fairmont Windsor Park. Adesuwa was specifically sought out to design the African program for this landmark event and will be moderating a highly anticipated panel titled "The Rudiments in Fundraising an African Fund." This session will delve into the unique challenges of fundraising in Africa's dynamic landscape, addressing critical issues such as political stability, availability of capital, interest rates, currency fluctuations and inflation. Adesuwa will lead a discourse rich with proven strategies to navigate these challenges with specific examples of how we have managed to successfully raise and deploy capital in Africa whilst showcasing impressive financial returns and impact amidst the challenges. This summit, now in its third year, will gather around 300 accomplished women from across Europe and beyond, including LPs, GPs, and industry advisors. We are proud to see Adesuwa representing Aruwa Capital on this global stage, showcasing our commitment to leading industry conversations and driving impactful change. Aruwa Capital continues to be at the forefront of innovation and growth in the private equity and venture capital landscape. Stay tuned for more updates from the event! View the robust agenda for the summit here: https://lnkd.in/eysPQCtH Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/duzQ-Efr For a discount, use Adesuwa's exclusive code- WPESEuropeSpeaker #wpeuropesummit #womeninprivateequity #investinginafrica #aruwacapital #impactinvesting #privateequity #windsor #fairmontwindsorpark