African Private Capital Fundraising Doubles to $4bn in 2024

African Private Capital Fundraising Doubles to $4bn in 2024

London — 17 April 2025 – AVCA – the African Private Capital Association – has released its 2024 African Private Capital Activity Report, providing insights into the evolving investment landscape across the continent. Drawing on proprietary data across fundraising, investments, and exits, the report affirms the strength and maturity of Africa’s private capital ecosystem despite persistent global macroeconomic headwinds. The report finds that African private capital activity showed notable resilience in 2024, marked by increased…

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21st Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025

21st Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025

Johannesburg, South Africa – As the countdown begins, Johannesburg prepares to host one of the most anticipated gatherings in the financial services sector — the 21st Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – Southern Africa, taking place on May 21, 2025. Hosted under the theme “Shaping the Future of Banking in Southern Africa: Innovation, Connectivity, and Financial Resilience,” the summit will bring together visionaries and industry leaders from banking, fintech, financial services,…

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Afreximbank delivered exceptional 2024 financial performance

Afreximbank delivered exceptional 2024 financial performance

Cairo, Egypt 14 April 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31 December 2024. Financial Highlights Afreximbank reported strong financial performance despite a complex global economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rate, posting a net income of US$973.5 million for FY 2024, a 29% increase from the previous year – with subsidiaries…

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Gozem raises Series B Funding for their Super App for Africa

Gozem raises Series B Funding for their Super App for Africa

Gozem is a super app dedicated to Africa with ride-hailing, an e-commerce marketplace, vehicle financing and digital banking. The company operates in Francophone Africa. As trailblazers in Fintech in Africa, Gozem has embraced the trend in embedded finance, which is emerging as a critical enabler of fintech services. Gozem has just secured $30 million Series B debt and equity funding with the MSC Group, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, and Al…

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Raising Capital at AFSIC: an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the top DFIs and PE

Raising Capital at AFSIC: an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the top DFIs and PE

AFSIC – Investing in Africa allows companies raising capital the opportunity to connect with a variety of different investors including the top DFIs and private equity funds. While opportunities to network, pitch and be profiled on site are unmatched, African Investments works alongside AFSIC year-round to provide companies raising capital the support they need to maximise their exposure to the right investors. We interviewed African Investments Principal, Robyn Scott to hear more about what capital…

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US Tariffs: How are Emerging Markets Managers Positioned?

US Tariffs: How are Emerging Markets Managers Positioned?

On April 2, President Trump’s newly announced tariffs have far exceeded most expectations. For many regions, particularly emerging markets, the scale of the hikes was much larger than anticipated.  Asian countries, in particular, have been disproportionately affected. China, one of the hardest-hit countries, will see a total tariff rate of 54% on Chinese imports. This includes imports from Hong Kong and Macau. In the continent, China was closely followed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, and India….

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India’s Waqf Policy Shift: How AI Can Drive Transparency & Growth

India’s Waqf Policy Shift: How AI Can Drive Transparency & Growth

With the Indian Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 under discussion, there is growing interest in how regulatory changes could impact the governance of waqf properties in India. While this topic remains a subject of much debate and discussion, if this bill is passed, the focus will need to shift towards leveraging AI and technology to enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in waqf management. Adapting to Change with AI in Waqf Management Regardless of policy shifts, the…

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