AIIM raises capital for third African infrastructure fund
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s largest infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers, has successfully completed a capital increase of US$80 million for its flagship pan-African infrastructure fund, AIIF3
Prime grows team and global reach
Prime Asset Managers has hired Nicky Nairn as head of operations, with Graeme Tarr joining in the UK office
Sustainable benefits from value approach
Africa-focused equity specialist Sustainable Capital says domestic and foreign allocations to African listed equities have swung to extreme lows that are unlikely to be...
Private equity shows start of recovery
The latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report for the second quarter of 2020 showed glimpses of a recovery, though Covid-19’s impact remains evident
Optis set for re-rating of African markets
2020 has been a challenging year for investors in African equities, admits Gavin Butcher, but African equity markets are primed for a turnaround
Early nominations point to competitive 2020
With two months of returns still to be captured in 2020, the landscape is an extremely competitive one for the 2020 HedgeNews Africa Awards. This month’s early nomination list reflects a group of funds that have thus far protected capital and generated meaningful upside for their investors in a whipsawing environment.
Second education impact fund under way
Old Mutual Alternative Investments has made its first EduFund investment, allocating to Johannesburg-based Sifiso Learning Group.
Alternatives can help soothe rocky markets
The search for yield has been a talking point for investors for many years – more notably in developed markets post the 2008 global...
Investors see volatility in markets but opportunity for hedge funds
Hedge funds have generally done well to navigate a difficult year, investors say, and are now better placed to grow again, according to insights from leading allocators to the South African hedge fund industry
Thuso fosters talent in private markets
Cape Town-based Thuso Incubation Partners a partnership between Ke Nako Capital and its black staff, is making meaningful progress in identifying and fostering black...