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UDB will be participating in the EAVCA Annual Private Capital Conference 2024, under the theme "Adaptation and Advancement: Navigating the Next Wave East Africa's Investment Landscape,". #UDBhere4U

In April, I participated in the #AVCAAnnualConference2024 held in Johannesburg, hosted by the African Private Capital Association. The GP/LP Summit was an enlightening session, featuring a distinguished group of professionals who shared insights on topics ranging from fundraising for Emerging Fund managers (Rui Oliveira) to deployment and exits (Nathaniel Nyika). During the sessions, I thought about Private Capital Flow to Central Africa, which stands at approximately 1%. The event also shed light on effective strategies used by other African regions (North, East, Southern, and West Africa) to draw private capital, contributing to their market growth/development. My key takeaways included: 1) There is need for local institutional investors to lead the way for investment; 2) The high regulatory costs in some African countries deter investment; 3) Transparency between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) is essential for sustaining strong partnerships; and 4) More collaboration between different market players is crucial. Overall, it was encouraging to see local investors in the region embarking on initiatives to start a new Chapter for Central Africa. BFA Asset Management BFA - Banco de Fomento Angola #PrivateCapital #Angola #CentralAfrica #AVCA

We support businesses on the African continent. Join the webinar to learn how. #ecic #intraafricantrade #afcfta #investments

Invest Europe to speak AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)'s upcoming event From the Capital Markets Union to the Savings and Investments Union ⤵️ 📆 19th November 2024 📍 Brussels Join our Public Affairs Director, Martin Bresson, who will be speaking on a panel discussing the development of the EU’s capital markets, alongside Gerrit Fey of Deutsches Aktieninstitut and EuropeanIssuers, Ludovic Aigrot of Nasdaq and Federation of European Securities Exchanges, Reginald Vossen of Business Angels Europe and BAN Flanders - Business Angels Network Flanders, and Tanguy van de WERVE of EFAMA. The panel will be moderated by Jacqueline Mills of AFME. Invest Europe is committed to promoting a unified European capital market, with streamlined EU-wide rules and supervision, dismantling national barriers to support cross-border investment and empower public backing for EU businesses. In 2023, only 30% of all fundraising in EU27 countries was cross border, despite existing rules at EU level allowing the free flow of capital. Register for AFME's event here: https://bit.ly/4el4IkZ #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #Infrastructure #ForwardIE #CMU

CAASA - Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets flagship conference brings together participants from across the global financial industry. From November 12th to 13th, the conference features dynamic panels and break-out sessions, discussing the most pressing issues facing investors and managers in Canada and beyond. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gguDcQgn #BodhiResearchGroup #CAC2024 #CAASA #Conference #AlternativeInvestments

🌍 responsAbility supports impactful investments in North Africa through SPE PEF III Fund! ⭐ We are pleased to announce our role in the successful first close of the SPE Private Equity Fund (SPE PEF III), securing commitments totalling USD 140 million. Among the key contributors is SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution, with a commitment of USD 15 million. This marks a milestone in our continued efforts to drive impactful investments across North Africa. The SPE PEF III fund targets fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in critical sectors such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and business services. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment in the region by supporting the creation of quality jobs and management positions. Ralph Keitel, Head of Fund of Funds Investments at responsAbility, states: "We are proud to support our client SPE in achieving a first close for the PEF III fund. With SIFEM's support, we aim to scale up our efforts to drive economic development, create quality jobs, and promote sustainable growth in North Africa." For more details, read our media release here 👉https://lnkd.in/e-HMUpiw Carlos Festas Henriques, Felix Knidlberger, CFA Anthony Njoroge Michael Fiebig SPE Capital Nabil Triki Edouard Pontet Stéphane Heuzé Mehdi Charfi #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #EmergingMarkets #SMEInvestment #DevelopmentFinance

🌐Are you ready to establish a CySEC Investment Firm in Cyprus in 2024?       📈 Cyprus’ investment services sector thrives due to its memberships in the European Union, the Eurozone, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the British Commonwealth.     🚀Our SALVUS Investment Firms Licensing #experts can successfully offer valuable insights about the investment and ancillary services and the capital requirements.      Find out more➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqrMRtsw Follow us to #stayahead    #salvusfunds #CySEC #investmentfirms #Cyprus

The European Fund Classification (EFC) has taken significant strides in encompassing a broad spectrum of funds across Europe. The EFC presents a substantial coverage in Luxembourg, Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands. With its latest expansion, the EFC includes now new markets, such as Bulgaria, Lithuania, Monaco, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia. This initiative underscores the EFC's dedication to addressing market needs for stronger coverage and providing a common language for fund classifications. To view the latest classification results, please visit the EFAMA website: https://lnkd.in/dPi_QVW #FundClassification #EFCF #EFAMA #EuropeanMarket

📹 At our recent TXF Americas - Structured Trade & Export Finance event in Miami, we had the privilege of engaging in a conversation with Carl Daunar, Investment Officer, Proparco. Carl discussed the company's recent successes in project closures across South America, particularly in water and sanitation projects in Brazil, and financial operations in Paraguay and Brazil. He acknowledged industry challenges, especially in Argentina, due to transferability and convertibility risks, but highlighted opportunities in sectors like renewable energy and infrastructure. Karl emphasized the importance of networking at the event, which allows for fruitful collaboration and sharing of leads with colleagues in different regions. ❌ Couldn't join us? Don't worry! Stay ahead by becoming a TXF Subscriber. Access on-demand content and all of our events, join our community, stay updated with news, and explore comprehensive deal data. The best part: TXF Subscribers enjoy a 30% discount on all TXF events! Don't miss out on networking, learning, and engaging with industry leaders and experts. To learn more about our intelligence subscription and become part of the TXF community, follow the link here:  https://lnkd.in/dB_h5kAf us at [email protected]. #txflatam24 #testimonials #dealorgination #projectfinance #dealmakers

On 18 September, SGEF Poland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement to provide further support to Polish Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 🤝 With the new EIB financing of €100 million, SGEF Poland will provide loans worth a total of €200 million, notably for ‘green’ investment projects. A key element of the agreement is the requirement that at least 20% of the funds be allocated for sustainable development, particularly those contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is the 10th financing agreement concluded between the EIB and SGEF Poland, part of their ongoing cooperation since 2010. The new agreement allows SGEF Poland to continue and increase its active support of sustainable development, in line with SGEF’s strategic objectives. Link to SGEF Poland post: https://lnkd.in/eFYMWYpz