The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Danladi Verheijen, Co-Founder and CEO of Verod, as Chair of AVCA’s Board of Directors, and Ann Wyman, Senior Partner at AfricInvest, as Vice Chair, effective immediately.

For Women's History Month, we spotlight Annemarie van Duijn who is advocating for increased capital flows into African markets, emphasising principled leadership in maintaining gender equality initiatives, and demonstrating how authentic career paths strengthen purpose-driven investment strategies.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Laura Davis who is driving investment into overlooked markets beyond traditional hubs, championing gender-smart investing, and building sustainable venture ecosystems across the continent.

For Women's History Month, we spotlight Fatoumata Bâ who is championing gender-lens investing across Africa through Janngo Capital, investing in women-led tech startups and reframing opportunity in healthcare, education and financial inclusion, while advocating for intentional capital allocation to close Africa's US$42bn gender funding gap.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Dina El Shenoufy who is transforming MENA's venture ecosystem by raising seed investment standards and advocating financial inclusivity.

For Women's History Month, we amplify the bold voices shaping private capital in Africa. A spotlight on Eva Warigia who is pioneering sustainable forestry investment while championing diversity in Africa's natural capital sector.

We spoke with Rachel More-Oshodi, CEO and Managing Director of ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Limited, who recently participated in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. Rachel shared her insights on Africa's infrastructure landscape, particularly addressing findings from AVCA's report, 'Private Capital Investment in Africa's Infrastructure'.

Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity. The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit set a bold target: delivering power to 300 million people by 2030. With US$50bn+ pledged and major policy reforms in motion, private capital is pivotal in reshaping Africa’s energy landscape.

The World Economic Forum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative, together with its partners, launched today a global call to action to respond to the systemic challenges faced by the 2 billion people living in poverty and insecurity across the world. Providing immediate and urgent relief will always remain necessary in acute crises; however, there is a need to complement established crisis response efforts with a sustainable market-based approach. 

By Rehma Imrith, Commercial Director | In the wake of the global economic downturn initiated by the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous businesses have found themselves facing financial difficulty. As a result, many companies — especially those in the emerging markets — are having to undergo corporate debt restructuring. In this article, we’ll explore the corporate debt restructuring process and the important role of the security trustee in enforcing investor rights and ensuring restructuring arrangements proceed smoothly.