A&A Collective

📢 New partnership alert! One of the key highlights of Day 1 at #AESIS2024 (Cape Town, South Africa | 28th November 2024) was the announcement of a transformative partnership between us and MsFiT Ventures! This collaboration marks a key moment in strengthening Africa’s investment ecosystem, focused on #angelinvestment and innovative debt financing models to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent. What is MsFiT Ventures all about? Based in Cape Town, MsFiT Ventures is an SME debt fund that provides flexible working capital to fast-growing, asset-heavy SMEs in Southern Africa. The Fund is currently raising a $4.5M proof of concept fund, targeting investments between $5k to $150k in female-led and operated SMEs leveraging basic technology for infrastructure scaling. “Our partnership with MsFiT Ventures is a bold step towards diversifying investment options for our members, fostering resilience, and promoting sustainable growth across Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape. By leveraging innovative debt solutions, we’re advancing ABAN’s mission of driving angel investing and creating job opportunities in Africa." Fadilah Tchoumba This joint initiative will pave the way for a future where Africa’s small businesses thrive, creating jobs and driving economic growth. Read more about this partnership at https://bit.ly/4ePqqhj Egla Ntumba Jill Curr

📢 Featured Retail Deal of the Week 📉 Are you seeking investment opportunities in Retail Sector? 💼 At Noblestride Capital we are advising a retail store chain seeking $50Mn in #equity for #growth capital and provide a #liquidity event to the existing shareholders. 🔹The target is a diversified group with market leadership in #distribution and #supermarket business. 🤙 Reach out to us at Noblestride Capital, your trusted partner and gateway to quality #Retail #FMCG #Healthcare #Banking #Agriculture deals across #SubSaharanAfrica Region. Contact Us 🔗 www.noblestride.co.ke 📞 +254 722 397 942 📧 [email protected] #Retail #FMCG #Banking #Agriculture #Healthcare #SubSaharanAfrica #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #DebtFinancing #NoblestrideCapital

📢 Featured Agriculture Deal of the Week 📉 Are you seeking investment opportunities in Agri processing Sector? 💼 At Noblestride Capital we are advising a dairy milk processor seeking $2Mn in #debt for #working capital. 🔹The target supports over 10,000 smallholder dairy farmers in rural Kenya 🤙 Reach out to us at Noblestride Capital, your trusted partner and gateway to quality #Manufacturing #Retail #FMCG #Healthcare #Banking #Agriculture deals across #SubSaharanAfrica Region. Contact Us 🔗 www.noblestride.co.ke 📞 +254 722 397 942 📧 [email protected] #Manufacturing #Retail #FMCG #Banking #Agriculture #Healthcare #SubSaharanAfrica #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #DebtFinancing #NoblestrideCapital

👔 When entering a new industry or job hunting, one of the first questions on your mind is: "What’s the salary benchmark?" You scour every data source available, turning them upside down for answers. Recognizing the need for region-specific information, we Dream VC decided to create something tailored for the #African investment ecosystem. 📫To access this comprehensive salaries database, we invite you to contribute. Rest assured, all data is fully aggregated and anonymized—no personal or unique data points will ever be shared. Your input will help create a resource that benefits the entire ecosystem. ⏰ We'll be closing the survey at the end of the month. The project is co-led by the amazing team A&A Collective 🥂 Mark Kleyner, Devika Bade, Cindy Ai, Yvonne O. Okafor, Frances Tyner 🔗 Link in the comments! #venturecapital #africa #cvc #salary #research

🤩 Awaken and energize, tech enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit Panel Discussions that will be taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Center next week, Tuesday, December 3-4. 🗓️ We will kick off with a compelling panel discussion that revisits our journey from the start of the year with ‘The State of Tech in Africa.’ Insightful industry leaders will delve into a variety of topics, including: - The Emergence of African Tech Startups - The Influence of AI and Machine Learning on the Continent - The Future of Work in Africa: The Role of Technology Meet our distinguished panel of tech leaders who will guide this essential conversation: 📌 Maxime Bayen, Co-founder of Africa: The Big Deal and Operating Partner at Catalyst Fund 📌 Zachariah George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures 📌 Aude Juglard, Head of Corporate Finance at Mstudio 📌 Mushambi Mutuma, Author and Speaker 📌 Azra Fredericks, Technology Portfolio Manager at Wesgro 📌 David Saunders, Director at Briter Bridges and Program Lead at AgBASE, INc. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the rapidly evolving tech landscape in Africa. We look forward to offering our attendees engaging performances, panel discussions, startup pitches, networking opportunities, and, of course, some much-needed coffee and canapés. Don’t miss out—secure your delegate pass during the Early Bird phase, which ends Wednesday! https://lnkd.in/eBUXbMg9 #AfricArena2024 #TechInnovation #TechSummit2024 #CapeTownTech #CapeTownStartup