AGF Magazine - March 2019 issue
- We focus on fixed income opportunities in both public and private markets. Read on to find in which fixed income instruments and in which African markets to invest on pp. 10-11. In addition, Ashley Benatar of Ashburton Investments shares his views on benefits and risks of investing in mezzanine debt on p.22.
- We speak with Jérémie Ceyrac, Head of Equity, Responsible Investments at Proparco to learn more about the French development institution, financial products on offer, recent investments in Africa and African impact investment scene (pp. 13-15).
- This month’s market feature focuses on Nigeria. Sven Richter, Fund Manager, Drakens Capital, writes about his recent trip to the West African country and his observations. “While Nigeria is attractive as an investment destination, the GDP growth is a disappointment for a county that we expect to be one of the leaders in Africa,” he says (pp. 16-17).
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EAPEF makes first investment in East Africa
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IFU backs commercial bank in Kenya
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1K1V makes foray into digital payments sector
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Allianz X increases Fund size to €1bn
March 16, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
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Latest News
EAPEF makes first investment in East Africa
Enko Capital Managers (ECM), managers of the Enko Africa Private Equity Fund (EAPEF), has provided expansion capital to Software Technologies Ltd (STL), a software solutions provider and IT training company.
IFU backs commercial bank in Kenya
The Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), a Danish Development Finance Institution (DFI), has invested $12m in Sidian Bank as part of the broader initiative to grow the bank to Tier 2 status.
Franklin Templeton boosts EM equity team
March 19, 2019, 2:28 p.m.
1K1V makes foray into digital payments sector
March 16, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
Allianz X increases Fund size to €1bn
March 16, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
Africa Healthcare Fund and Polaris in healthcare deal
March 14, 2019, 10 p.m.
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Analysis & Features
African capital markets continue steady development
March 19, 2019, 2:12 p.m.
RisCura launches Delegated Investment solution for pension funds
March 13, 2019, noon
African PE: investor appetite improves
March 11, 2019, 10:21 p.m.
Exit activity to resume
March 6, 2019, 10:01 p.m.
African Equities
Feb. 20, 2019, 9:24 p.m.
Adding value to trade finance in Africa
Feb. 7, 2019, 10:06 p.m.
Namibian Infrastructure
Jan. 23, 2019, 10:36 p.m.
South Africa Domestic Overview
Jan. 16, 2019, 9:30 p.m.
