Private Equity in Africa 2015
28 October 2015 | InterContinental Park Lane, London #FTPEA15
 
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This is Africa, a publication from the Financial Times, examines African business, development and politics in a global context, making sense of the relationships that Africa is building with the rest of the world. It challenges international preconceptions about the continent and identifies the opportunities and risks in this dynamic business environment.

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Analyse Africa, a service from the Financial Times, is a data platform which aggregates macroeconomic data on Africa’s 54 countries from world renowned sources. Access over 1.2 million African macroeconomic data records at speed, simply select, view and download data in seconds. Access is by paid licence.

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The ILPA is the global, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing the interests of private equity Limited Partners through industry-leading education programs, independent research, best practices, networking opportunities and global collaborations. Initially founded as an informal networking group, the ILPA is a voluntary association funded by its members.

The ILPA membership has grown to include over 300 member organizations from around the world representing over US $1 trillion of private assets globally.

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The South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital in South Africa, representing about R130bn in assets under management.

www.savca.co.za
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) is the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa. AVCA plays an important role as a champion and effective change agent for the industry, educating, equipping and connecting members and stakeholders with independent industry research, best practice training programmes and exceptional networking opportunities. With a global and growing member base, AVCA members span private equity and venture capital firms, institutional investors, foundations and endowments, pension funds, international development finance institutions, professional service firms, academia, and other associations. This diverse membership is united by a common purpose: to be part of the Africa growth story.

www.avca-africa.org
The Africa Governance Initiative (AGI) has created a unique model of development, combining Tony Blair’s unparalleled experience with expert on-the-ground teams working full-time alongside government counterparts. AGI works with countries – Guinea, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Liberia – that are at turning-points, where a tragic past has left a lack of capacity and deep poverty, but where there is clear potential and a leader with the vision and political will to achieve progress.

www.africagovernance.org
Africa Global Funds is a monthly magazine for asset management professionals and institutional investors worldwide interested in the African continent. The magazine is supported by a dedicated website, providing convenient online access to the magazine content, up-to-the-minute news updates, data and events information. AGF was created as a relevant and engaging resource that can provide readers with an insight of what is going on in the African asset management space.

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Capital Markets in Africa is the leading “one-stop” platform dedicated to Africa’s fastest-growing financial, capital markets and wealth management industry. Capital Markets In Africa aims to support local and International investors, senior decision makers, institutions, policy makers or individual investors interested in the Africa by providing a platform for timely news and Interviews, a daily Market Watch – a summary of Daily Trading on African Stock Markets, expert features and economic outlooks, as well as “key risks and opportunities” available on the African continent.

www.capitalmarketsinafrica.com
The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) was founded in 2013 to represent the private equity industry in East Africa and provide a voice for industry players to raise awareness and engage on regional policy matters.

www.eavca.org
The Alternative Assets Network was set up in 2000 in order to inform and connect the global private equity and venture capital community. We believe that global economic growth is, at its heart, driven by entrepreneurial activity, which needs support, commitment and investment from a vibrant and efficient private equity industry. We support and promote the industry by serving its information needs and by facilitating a worldwide interactive community. AltAssets provides a global investor network supplemented by leading industry events, valued news and views, and a complete private equity app with research and directories designed to provide big data in the palm of your hand.

www.altassets.net