Interview with AFSIC CEO Rupert McCammon
With under three weeks to go to the 11th AFSIC – investing in Africa conference on 7-9 October, in London, here is an interview with Rupert McCammon, the CEO of AFSIC, to ask him how important the conference has become to the investment community over many years of growth. Register before 30 September to save […]
African Development Bank invests $100m to Agvance Africa PE fund of funds
The African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of US$100 million to Agvance Africa, which the bank claims is the first fund of funds focused on African agribusiness.
OPIC invests $285m in 6 impact investing funds
U.S. development finance institution, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), is to invest up to $285 million in financing to private equity funds. These in turn should raise more than $875m, representing the largest commitment by the U.S. Government to impact investing in emerging markets.