Tag: Venture Capital
Africa Financial Industry Summit| Building African Unicorns (and Gazelles) for Continental...
By Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
...To vastly increase the number of gazelles—and by extension, the likelihood of unicorns—stakeholders must work together to overcome existing barriers
SUN DEC 22...
Nigeria retains its position at the forefront as Venture Capital fundraising...
...In 2023, 136 such companies raised approximately US$485 million, accounting for 27% of the total number of unique companies backed by venture capital.
TUE, MAR...
Latest AVCA report reveals sub-regions, countries, and sectors that have cemented...
...Africa attracted a combined US$4.5 billion in venture capital and venture debt investment in 2023, across 603 deals.
...West Africa maintained the top spot for...
AVCA hosts inaugural Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit in London
FRI, 21 OCT, 2022-theGBJournal| The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) inaugural Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit opened in London yesterday, convening...
AVCA hosts second venture capital summit and announces new Board Chair,...
THUR, 05 MAY, 2022-theGBJournal | Following the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's (AVCA) successful 18th Annual Conference, held from Tuesday 26th -...
500+ private equity leaders from over 50 countries around the world...
…Largest African private equity and venture capital gathering globally returns, convening business leaders, policymakers, and investors managing over US$1.3trn in assets
THUR 21 APRIL, 2022-theGBJournal...
AVCA Reports| Strong surge in deals shows investor confidence in Africa’s...
…AVCA announces the release of two annual reports: the flagship 2021 Annual African Private Capital Activity Report, and the third edition of the Venture...
TLcom secures first close of $150mn Pan-African Tech Fund
…TLcom’s second African tech fund supported by new and returning investors from the private and public sector
THUR 27 JAN, 2022-theGBJournal- TLcom, the Africa-focused venture...
The tech startups, venture capitalists and the race for tech solutions
THUR 28 OCT, 2021-theGBJournal- Strong acceleration of investment capital deals is helping tech startups in Africa innovate increasingly as well as break into the...
Private equity and Venture Capital to spur Africa’s essential service development...
Oxford Business Group and African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association to team up for new Covid-19 Response Report
TUE, 10 NOV, 2020-theGBJournal-A landmark Covid-19...