AVCA - The African Private Capital Association

🌱 Now in its fourth year, the #AVCASummit2025 returns as a critical forum for exploring the evolving role of private capital in driving sustainable development across the continent. Join leading industry practitioners, including institutional investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers and professional services firms, at the 4th AVCA Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit. Delegates will explore the current trends, opportunities and responsibilities of driving sustainable growth across the continent in the context of this year's theme: The Capital Imperative: Turning Intent into Action; and discover how private capital is delivering impact beyond financial returns, shaping a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for the continent. For more information or to get involved, contact us at [email protected]. #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvesting #Impact #Sustainability #EconomicDevelopment

📈 #VentureDebt Hits Record High in H1 2025 as Value Doubles Despite Fewer Deals  H1 2025 saw a continued upward trajectory in Africa’s venture debt market in H1 2025, achieving a new record for half-year deal value even as deal activity softened. Total venture debt value more than doubled the total recorded in H1 2024.     This performance was anchored by a particularly strong Q2, which marked the first time that venture debt outpaced venture capital funding within a single quarter. View the full Q2 2025 #VentureCapital Activity in Africa Report by AVCA: https://bit.ly/40IFYiV

🔎 H2 Outlook – Steady Momentum Ahead African #privatecapital is expected to maintain steady momentum, with #dealmaking and #fundraising showing resilience into H2 2025, according to the AVCA’s Q2 2025 African Private Capital Activity Report. Explore the full AVCA Q2 2025 African Private Capital Activity Report for full insights and sector #trends: https://bit.ly/45tDgjS

🌍 500 Global has launched the Sustainable Innovation Program to support mission-driven founders tackling global challenges. With support from the Shell Foundation and the UK Government as part of its Transforming Energy Access platform and Catalysing Agriculture by Scaling Energy Ecosystems programme, the Sustainable Innovation Program focuses on four high-impact sectors: 🌾 Agriculture ⚡ Energy 🚚 Mobility 🏙️ Built Environment To kickstart this initiative, we’re launching the Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator in Nairobi. This is more than just a program launch, it’s a new playbook for ecosystem-driven growth. 🎤 On August 21, 500 Global will host an info session to share the program’s vision and how founders, funders, and ecosystem builders can get involved. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d94zGScR  Courtney Powell Mareme Dieng Alaa Murabit Bedy Yang Khailee Ng Carrie Liauw Dina Nour Ezzeddin H. Zahzah Emily Printz Adham Batran Tiara C. Martinez Amal Enan Kwaku Owusu-Achaw Jonathan Berman

🌱 Now in its fourth year, the #AVCASummit2025 returns as a critical forum for exploring the evolving role of private capital in driving sustainable development across the continent. Join leading industry practitioners, including institutional investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers and professional services firms, at the 4th AVCA Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit. Delegates will explore the current trends, opportunities and responsibilities of driving sustainable growth across the continent in the context of this year's theme: The Capital Imperative: Turning Intent into Action; and discover how private capital is delivering impact beyond financial returns, shaping a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for the continent. For more information or to get involved, contact us at [email protected]. #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvesting #Impact #Sustainability #EconomicDevelopment

📅 Upcoming Industry Partner Events GITEX NIGERIA - The Largest Tech & Startup Event in West Africa 3 - 4 September 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Private Capital in East Africa Conference 4 September 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya IPEM Paris 24 - 26 September 2025 | Paris, France Africa Money & DeFi Summit 24 - 26 September 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria Invest Africa Ltd The Africa Debate - UAE  30 September 2025 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) Gender Impact Investment Summit  2 October 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria AFSIC - Investing in Africa 14 - 15 October 2025 | London, United Kingdom FT Live Africa 21 - 22 October 2025 | London, United Kingdom Economist Impact Sustainability Week Africa 30 - 31 October 2025 | Cape Town, South Africa View the events calendar: https://lnkd.in/dKvY23yH

We’re excited to launch the Sustainable Innovation Program! The Sustainable Innovation Program is a new initiative designed to accelerate inclusive economic growth and climate resilience across the Global South. Supported by our catalytic partner the Shell Foundation, co-funded with UK aid from the UK Government as part of its Transforming Energy Access and Catalysing Agriculture by Scaling Energy Ecosystems programme, we’ll help connect founders with the mentorship and global networks they need to scale across four key sectors:  🌾 Agriculture ⚡ Energy 🚚 Mobility 🏙️ Built Environment To kickstart this initiative, applications are now open for the Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator in Nairobi. Join us for an info session to hear about the program’s vision and how founders, funders, and ecosystem builders can get involved. Register here: https://be.500.co/4leSf5P Courtney Powell Mareme Dieng Alaa Murabit Bedy Yang Khailee Ng Carrie Liauw Dina Nour Ezzeddin H. Zahzah Emily Printz Adham Batran Tiara C. Martinez Amal Enan Kwaku Owusu-Achaw Jonathan Berman

🌍A Shift in Africa’s Regional VC Map   #NorthAfrica now dominates in deal volume with 26% share for the first time in five years. Egypt leads, but Algeria and Tunisia are rising. #SouthernAfrica assumes the highest share of capital raised (25%) despite fewer deals, driven by big-ticket deals at the Early-Stage. Multi-Region Deals are down from 39% of capital raised between 2020–2023 to 20% in H1 2025, enabling a more balanced regional distribution of capital across the rest of the continent. View the full Q2 2025 Venture Capital Activity in Africa Report by AVCA: https://bit.ly/40IFYiV

🌍#Local LPs Are Stepping Up  African LPs contributed 25% of fundraising in H1 2025, up from 18% in H1 2024, reflecting a growing momentum toward homegrown #capital.    Explore the full AVCA Q2 2025 African #PrivateCapital Activity Report for full insights and sector trends: https://bit.ly/45tDgjS

We're delighted to shine a spotlight on our member Helios Investment Partners and their success with the Helios Climate, Energy Access, and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund. Helios has secured a first close of US$200mn, with the aim to raise US$400mn, positioning it to be the largest Africa-focused climate fund to date according to Reuters CLEAR targets urgent climate action across the continent and is backed by catalytic support from development finance powerhouses, such as British International Investment, European Investment Bank (EIB), and others. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dGcQ6fKy #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvesting #AfricaGrowth #AVCA #HeliosCLEARFund