A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Sandboxes and Payment Service Providers

We are proud to share our 2022 Annual Review: an insight into AVCA’s evolution, our strategic framework, challenges and accomplishments over the past two years.

We are delighted to present the Q3 2022 Industry Quarterly Review, the second edition in a new data driven publication series highlighting the key trends defining Africa’s private capital landscape.

This case study highlights African Infrastructure Investment Managers’ investment in Starsight Energy, a leading Commercial & Industrial solar power supplier in Africa. Starsight Energy delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solar solutions that help businesses reduce annual energy costs, boost energy efficiency, and improve their carbon footprints.

We are delighted to present the inaugural Industry Quarterly Review, a new data-driven publication series highlighting the key trends defining Africa’s private capital landscape. Drawing on AVCA’s latest Research, the Industry Quarterly Review is designed to demonstrate the breadth and impact of our industry with a regular roundup of the preceding quarter’s industry news, market activity and regulatory reform.

Co-authored by AVCA and TCX | The Currency Risk Management Practices in African Private Equity and Venture Capital report convenes survey results from 37 GPs and 26 LPs engaged in African private equity. It assesses their views of the importance and impact of currency volatility, as well as their strategies for evaluating and managing the same. The survey respondents represent a broad cross-section of investors by type, size, and location.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report - Sector Snapshot: Infrastructure. The Snapshot provides a concise overview of private equity activity in the infrastructure sector from 2011 - 2016.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of the Spotlight on East Africa Private Equity. The report provides a summary of recent private equity transactions, exits and fundraising activity in the region. Our findings show that PE activity in East Africa is rising with 158 reported transactions between 2007 – 2014 and deal values totaling US$1.5bn.

AVCA is delighted to announce the publication of the Country Snapshot: Ethiopia. Drawing on data from AVCA’s proprietary databases, the Snapshot provides a broad overview of the private equity landscape in Ethiopia.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report - Sector Snapshot: Infrastructure. The Snapshot provides a concise overview of private equity activity in the infrastructure sector from 2012 -2015.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of the Spotlight on Southern Africa Private Equity. The report provides a summary of recent private equity transactions, exits and fundraising activity in the region. Our findings reveal that 341 PE deals were completed in the region between 2007 and 2014 with a combined value of US$6.7bn.