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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Latest News
Cauris exits BPEC
March 21, 2019, 10:12 p.m.
Verod and Persistent in solar energy deal
March 21, 2019, 9:56 p.m.
EAPEF makes first investment in East Africa
March 19, 2019, 2:50 p.m.
Franklin Templeton boosts EM equity team
March 19, 2019, 2:28 p.m.
IFU backs commercial bank in Kenya
March 18, 2019, 9:37 p.m.
1K1V makes foray into digital payments sector
March 16, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
Latest News
Cauris exits BPEC
Cauris Croissance, the second fund managed by Cauris Management, the West African private equity fund management company, has sold its stake in BPEC to the new reference shareholder, the SUNU group.
Verod and Persistent in solar energy deal
Verod Capital Management (Verod) and Persistent Energy (Persistent) have invested $10m in Daystar Power Group, a West-African electricity company specialising in the generation of solar energy.
EAPEF makes first investment in East Africa
March 19, 2019, 2:50 p.m.
Franklin Templeton boosts EM equity team
March 19, 2019, 2:28 p.m.
IFU backs commercial bank in Kenya
March 18, 2019, 9:37 p.m.
1K1V makes foray into digital payments sector
March 16, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
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Analysis & Features
Fundraising in 2018 and beyond
March 21, 2019, 9:40 p.m.
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.
