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ESGs boost exits

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) improvements are key to positioning a private equity company for strong exit prospects, according to recent research.

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EAVCA gains traction

The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) has won the endorsement of a number of development finance institutions and investment banks, ahead of its official launch in the

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Helios’s Obi to head EMPEA Africa Council

Helios partner Henry Obi has been appointed the first chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council. The Africa council was created to help EMPEA direct

AVCA selects new CEO

The Africa Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has hired Michelle Kathryn Essomé as chief executive officer. Essomé replaces Milton Lore who left the trade body in November 2010. She takes

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UK-Africa private equity pact signed

The Africa Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has signed an agreement to receive support from the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) - a deal supported by the UK Prime

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AVCA searches for new MD

The African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) is searching for a new managing director to drive its strategy to promote private equity and venture capital in Africa. The managing director

Investors to discuss private equity investment in East Africa

Investors from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania will meet in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, next month, to discuss opportunities for investment in private equity in Africa. The meeting, from