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Research Team
Jeff Schlapinski, Managing Director, Research
Toluwani Adedeji, Analyst, Research
Africa Research
Mid-Year 2024 Industry Data & Analysis
28 August 2024Overall private capital invested across GPCA’s markets – including Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East – fell to USD17.3b in Q2, despite deal count increasing slightly to… Read More
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
Metier Invests in South Africa’s Blinkwater Meule
Metier invested in Blinkwater Meule, a South Africa-based vertically integrated maize meal producer and retailer. Read More
African Capital Alliance Exits Nigeria’s Filmouse Cinema to Trivos
African Capital Alliance agreed to fully exit Nigeria-based movie theater chain Filmouse Cinema via a sale to Trivos Film and Media. Read More
EBRD Venture Capital Leads USD22m Series B+ for Egypt’s Paymob
EBRD Venture Capital led a USD22m Series B+ for Paymob, an Egypt-based digital payment solutions provider, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, PayPal Ventures, Helios Digital Ventures, BII, FMO and others. Read More
BluePeak Private Capital
GPCA: What were the key drivers for launching BluePeak? What did the private credit landscape in Africa look like when first launching the firm and how has it evolved since… Read More
SPE Capital, EBRD, BII and Tanmiya VC Acquire Egypt’s Tamweely Microfinance for ~USD51.6m
SPE Capital, EBRD, BII and Tanmiya VC fully acquired Egypt-based non-bank financial company Tamweely Microfinance for EGP2.5b (~USD51.6m). Read More
EQ2 Ventures Leads USD1.55m Seed Extension Round for Kenya’s Sukhiba Connect
EQ2 Ventures led a USD1.55m seed extension round for Kenya-based CRM platform Sukhiba Connect, with participation from Quona Capital, Accion Venture Lab and Musha Ventures, as well as follow-on from… Read More
Helios Digital Ventures Invests USD6m in Conduit
Conduit, a US-based cross-border payments platform, raised a USD6m seed extension from Helios Digital Ventures. The startup began offering payment solutions in Latin America last August and plans to expand… Read More
Adenia Exits Côte d’Ivoire’s OMOA Group to SPE Capital
Adenia Partners fully exited OMOA Group, a Côte d’Ivoire-based digital payment provider operating in West and Central Francophone Africa, via a sale to SPE Capital. Read More
AIIM Reaches USD748m Final Close for AIIF4
African Infrastructure Investment Managers reached a USD748m final close for its fourth Infrastructure Investment Fund focused on digital infrastructure, energy transition and mobility & logistics across Africa. Read More
OMAI-backed Hybrid Capital and Rand Merchant Bank Invests in South Africa’s Thebe
Hybrid Capital, a division of Old Mutual Alternative Investments,and Rand Merchant Bank invested inSouth Africa-based investment management company Thebe. Read More
Egypt’s MNT-Halan Raises USD157.5m from IFC, DPI and Others
Egypt-based lending and payments platform MNT-Halan raised USD157.5m from IFC, DPI, Lunate, Lorax Capital Partners, Apis Partners and GB Corp. Read More
Egypt’s MNT-Halan Raises USD157.5m from IFC, DPI and Others
Egypt-based lending and payments platform MNT-Halan raised USD157.5m from IFC, DPI, Lunate, Lorax Capital Partners, Apis Partners and GB Corp. Read More