SuperReturn Africa 2022: Experts talk trends and opportunities across the continent
Hear what the experts at SuperReturn Africa 2022 had to say!
The agenda at SuperReturn Africa 2022 focused on the most pertinent market trends and reflected the private capital community’s latest thinking about opportunities and challenges facing the continent. Enjoy these highlights from this year's event.
Plus, watch exclusive interviews straight from the conference, featuring Ian Goldin, Vuyo Ntoi, Sifiso Sibiya, Shruti Chandrasekhar, Franklin Olakunle Amoo and Edmund Higenbottam. Many thanks to our experts for sharing their insights with the SuperReturn community.
What is the potential for growth in African investment markets?
We were joined by Vuyo Ntoi, Co-Managing Director at African Infrastructure Investment Managers, how the increasing demands for data present big investment opportunities, the importance of attracting domestic and international capital into local investment funds and much more.
Is now a good time to invest in Africa?
Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director at Verdant Capital shares his thoughts on the potential of private equity in Africa, how financial services can have a positive impact on development in Africa and zooms in on mobile money and wallets and why companies investing here are creating real financial services.
What is the state of fundraising and venture capital in Africa and how did covid impact the continent?
That's excactly what Shruti Chandrasekhar, Head of Private Equity Investments, IFC discussed when we met her at SuperReturn Africa. Watch the full interview to learn about the growth in venture capital funding, the importance of data (and the need to collect more) and why you need to pay attention to exits.
What are the ups and down of infrastructure investment in Africa?
Hear from Sifiso Sibiya, Head of Investments at the Government Employees Pension Fund, who talks about the importance of meeting other peer LPs and learning about local industry developments, the receptiveness of pension funds to investing in infrastructure and private equity and more.
Breaking down barriers from portfolio companies to the fund manager level
Find out what Franklin Olakunle Amoo, Managing Partner & CEO at Baylis Emerging Markets, had to say about LPs and GPs addressing the critical need for diversity of thought and the gender lens debate. Plus, why investment funds are exctied about digital infrastructure investment across the continent.
Which areas in Africa should investors pay particular interest in?
We spoke to professor Ian Goldin, Professor at Oxford University about the importance of investing in renewables, focusing on the potential of doing good and labour creation - something much needed in Africa - and adding value.
For more exclusive insights from the leaders in private capital, join us in December 2023 for SuperReturn Africa >>