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Research Team
Jeff Schlapinski, Managing Director, Research
Toluwani Adedeji, Analyst, Research
Africa Research
2024 Trends in Global Tech
21 March 2024GPCA markets are searching for a new normal. After an unprecedented wave of activity during COVID-19, venture capital (VC) deal value and count fell for the second straight year in… Read More
2024 Industry Data & Analysis
20 February 2024GPCA’s 2024 Industry Data & Analysis features in-depth private capital data, commentary and analysis on key trends across global markets. Key data takeaways: Overall private capital deal value across GPCA’s markets… Read More
Africa Startup Funding: Who is Getting Backed?
26 April 2023Africa’s tech ecosystem has attracted unprecedented levels of capital over the last several years, with VC investment reaching nearly USD3.2b in 2021 and USD2.8b in 2022. New geographies and tech… Read More
2023 Trends in Global Tech
21 February 2023Overview GPCA’s annual Trends in Global Tech report traces venture capital flows across Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Amidst a… Read More
2023 Industry Data & Analysis
21 February 2023Private capital investment activity across GPCA’s markets remained strong by historical standards in 2022, with fund managers deploying USD208b. Overall deal value declined 22% from 2021, yet 2022 was still… Read More
2022 MENA Data Insight
7 September 2022The global digital revolution has breathed new life into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) private capital industry following a long stretch of low activity. Additional analysis includes: A… Read More
2022 Africa Data Insight
22 March 2022GPCA Members should use their member login to download an accompanying Excel Data Pack containing all underlying data, including a full list of funds reaching a close and investments in… Read More
2022 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
16 February 2022GPCA Members can log in to download the complete 2022 Industry Data & Analysis Excel file. GPCA data through year-end 2021 across Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle… Read More
Mid-Year 2021 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
16 September 2021GPC 1H 2021 data on fundraising, investment and exit activity across Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East Key data takeaways: All major markets posted year-over-year gains… Read More
Africa 2021 Data Insight
31 March 2021Africa private capital investment activity in 2020 remained on par with 2019 amidst delays in fundraising and exits African private capital investment activity in 2020 remained relatively resilient to the… Read More
Africa Data Insight (Mid-Year 2020)
10 September 2020EMPEA Members can log in to receive exclusive access to the full detailed report (PDF) and underlying data (Excel). Transaction volume remained consistent in 1H 2020 despite the onset of COVID-19-related lockdowns… Read More
2021 Trends In Global Tech
25 May 2021Investments in Africa, Asia, CEE, Latin America and the Middle East EMPEA’s 2021 report on global venture investment traces venture capital (VC) flows across Africa, Asia, CEE, Latin America and… Read More
2021 Data Insights
31 March 2021Data Insights The 2021 Data Insights feature data and analysis on private capital activity in China, India, Southeast Asia, Africa and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) through year-end 2020. This year, members also have access to LAVCA’s… Read More
2021 Climate Data Insight
2 November 2021Based on GPCA’s newly developed taxonomy of climate-dedicated businesses, the 2021 Climate Data Insight covers climate-focused private capital activity in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and the… Read More
Africa News
The Rohatyn Group Exits South Africa’s BevCo to Varun Beverages
The Rohatyn Group fully exited South Africa-based beverage manufacturer BevCo via a strategic sale to India-based bottler Varun Beverages. Read More
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Reaches USD60m Close for Inaugural Fund
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures reached a USD60m close for its first fund focused on early-stage companies building infrastructure for the digital economy across Africa. The fund received commitments from SCM Capital,… Read More
Africa50 and Oikocredit Invests in Ghana’s Zeepay
Africa50 and Oikocredit led an equity investment in Ghana-based payment platform Zeepay, with participation from Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund and Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, as well as follow-on from… Read More
Adenia Capital Reaches USD470m Final Close for Fund V
Adenia Capital reached a USD470m final close for its fifth fund focused on making control investments in medium-sized companies across Africa. Read More
DPI, BII and EBRD To Exit Africa’s KELIX bio
DPI, BII and EBRD agreed to fully exit KELIX bio, a pan-African pharmaceutical platform, via a sale to Mubadala. Read More
Actis To Sell South Africa’s Octotel to AIIM-led Consortium
Actis agreed to sell Octotel, a South Africa-based fiber network operator, to a consortium led by African Infrastructure Investment Managers. Read More
Adenia Partners To Acquire 12 Air Liquide’s Subsidiaries in Africa
Adenia Partners agreed to acquire 12 Africa-based subsidiaries of Air Liquide, an industrial and medical gas supplier. Read More
Aruwa Capital and Newton Partners Lead USD3m Pre-Series A for Nigeria’s MDaas Global
Aruwa Capital and Newton Partners led a USD3m pre-Series A for MDaas Global, a Nigeria-based tech-enabled diagnostics center operator. Read More
Adenia, Proparco, DEG and South Suez Acquire South Africa’s The Courier Guy
Adenia Partners, DEG, Proparco and South Suez Capital fully acquired The Courier Guy, a South Africa-based last-mile delivery and express parcel provider. Read More
Verod Capital Acquires 65% stake in Nigeria’s i-Fitness from CardinalStone
Verod Capital acquired a 65% stake in Nigeria-based gym chain i-Fitness from CardinalStone for USD12m. CardinalStone first invested in the company in 2019. Read More
Equator Leads USD24m Series A for Kenya’s Roam with USD10m Debt from DFC
Equator led a USD24m Series A for Roam, a Kenya-based EV manufacturer, with participation from At One Ventures, TES Ventures, Renew Capital and others. The round included USD10m in debt… Read More
BluePeak and SwedFund Invest USD25m in Côte d’Ivoire’s Teyliom Finance
Teyliom Finance, the financial services subsidiary of Côte d’Ivoire-based conglomerate Teyliom Group, received USD25m in financing, with USD20m from BluePeak Private Capital and USD5m from SwedFund. Read More