PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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Africa Angels Network Africa Angels Network
Africa Angels Network invests in Africa and Philippines-focused startups, primarily in the Tech sector. Our mission is to fuel economic growth in Africa and Philippines by identifying and investing in high potential startups.<br /> Furthermore, we match the entrepreneurs with highly qualified mentors specifically related to their industries.<br /> <br /> Our new partner that we invest in. Philippines personal loans company:
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Africa Tech Ventures Africa Tech Ventures
Africa Tech Ventures (ATV) is founded by a group of passionate investors and entrepreneurs with a solid track record of doing business and investing in Africa. We believe that scalable innovative businesses are the drivers to economic growth and prosperity and that technology can accelerate the pace at which people gain access to essential goods and services. By providing equity capital, hands-on support and access to our networks in East Africa, we aim to accelerate the growth and scalability of these innovative tech-enabled businesses.
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Africa's Business Heroes Africa's Business Heroes
Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. Our mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond, and inspire a movement of African entrepreneurship. Over a ten-year period, the program will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and provide grant funding, training programs, and broader support for the broad African entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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African Capital Alliance African Capital Alliance
African Capital Alliance (ACA) is a prominent independent private equity firm founded in 1997, with a focus on investments in West Africa, particularly Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea region. The firm manages over $750 million in assets and aims to mobilize capital, technology, and management resources to enhance Africa’s private sector and promote inclusive economic growth. ACA sponsors funds and manages investments across Sub-Saharan Africa, with offices in Nigeria, Mauritius, and Ghana. The firm targets various sectors, including financial services, energy, fast-moving consumer goods, business services, and real estate. Through its Capital Alliance Property Investment Company (CAPIC), ACA manages a $165 million real estate fund that seeks high-value investment opportunities in West Africa. The firm emphasizes value creation, management excellence, and thorough due diligence to ensure successful investment exits. ACA primarily serves institutional investors, such as pension funds and development finance institutions, looking for strong returns and long-term impact in African markets. With a diverse portfolio of over 30 companies, ACA is committed to fostering economic development in the region.
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African Development Bank African Development Bank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent’s economic and social development. With this objective in mind, the institution aims at assisting African countries – individually and collectively - in their efforts to achieve sustainable economic development and social progress. Combating poverty is at the heart of the continent’s efforts to attain sustainable economic growth. To this end, the Bank seeks to stimulate and mobilize internal and external resources to promote investments as well as provide its regional member countries with technical and financial assistance.
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African Infrastructure Investment Managers African Infrastructure Investment Managers
ACTIVELY INVESTING IN AFRICA’S GROWTH FOR OVER 24 YEARS AIIM understands the African business environment and has experience spanning a range of infrastructure asset classes. We develop, create, advise and manage private equity infrastructure funds. AIIM has funds under management of USD2.9 billion and a track record extending across eight infrastructure funds. The funds managed and advised by AIIM are designed to invest long-term institutional unlisted equity in African infrastructure projects such as toll roads, renewable energy, power generation, port and communication infrastructure assets. With one of the most experienced infrastructure transaction and management teams in Africa, AIIM provides strategic, commercial, operational and financial expertise into infrastructure investment activities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The depth of knowledge and experience within AIIM allows for the identification of quality investment opportunities as well as a disciplined approach to the investment and asset management process. AIIM has positioned itself as a leading infrastructure equity investment manager in the African landscape providing compelling investment opportunities that seek to deliver superior returns for investors, adding value through effective environmental, social and governance management, while making a tangible contribution to local economies and communities. AIIM was established in 2000 as a joint venture between the Macquarie Group and Old Mutual Investment Group. With a vision to become one of Africa’s premier alternative asset managers, Old Mutual Alternative Investments acquired Macquarie’s 50% shareholding in November 2015, making it the sole shareholder of AIIM.
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African Lion African Lion
African Lion Investment Holdings was formed with the sole purpose of developing and marketing technology solutionsAfrican Lion Limited specializes in early venture investments. It seeks to invest in the coal and consumable fuels, aluminum, copper ores, gold ores, and precious gemstone mining and production sectors. <br />
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African Rainbow Capital African Rainbow Capital
African Rainbow Capital (ARC) is a South African investment holding company established in 2015, fully Black owned and controlled. The company focuses on acquiring significant minority equity interests in businesses within the financial services sector and other diversified industries across South Africa and Africa. ARC aims to deliver strong returns on equity while positively impacting the lives of ordinary South Africans through its empowerment philosophy. As a subsidiary of Ubuntu-Botho Investments, ARC leverages its strong balance sheet and strategic partnerships to invest in companies with experienced management and solid growth potential. Its portfolio includes a mix of listed and unlisted investments, emphasizing empowerment and value creation. ARC also provides strategic assistance to its portfolio companies, enhancing their growth and success. The company positions itself as a credible partner in Black economic empowerment, aiming to foster economic transformation and create value for its shareholders and the broader community.
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Africinvest Africinvest
AfricInvest was founded in the early 1990s, an investment and financial services company. Uniquely positioned as one of the most experienced private equity investors on the continent, AfricInvest has dedicated investment teams focused on Africa, and employs more than 90 professionals in eleven offices . AfricInvest raised USD 1.9 bn across 21 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading development finance institutions in the United States and Europe. Having co-founded the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) as well as the Emerging Markets GPCA (Former EMPEA) and the Euromed Capital Forum, the firm is an active promotor of the private equity industry in the region. Since the beginning, AfricInvest has invested in more than 180 companies across 25 African countries in a variety of high growth sectors and maintains a broad network of high-quality executives across Africa, offering extensive expertise in key growth industries, including financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education, and healthcare.
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Afrimobility Afrimobility
Afrimobility is an investment company, subsidiary of Akwa Group, specializing in the implementation and development in Morocco of innovative projects related to the mobility of tomorrow. Backed by a 60 years old solid Moroccan economic player operating in various industries, we benefit from its broad expertise and innovation to take part in the great revolutions of a constantly evolving sector.
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