Strategic Investment in Africa: Aligning with the Finance in Common Summit’s Vision
We are pleased to announce our participation in the 5th Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) in Cape Town, South Africa, where we are concurrently pre-launching the Borderless Africa Fund, managed by Africa Equity Group. This strategic fund aligns seamlessly with the Summit’s core objectives of fostering sustainable growth and reducing inequality through innovative financial models.
The Borderless Africa Fund is a bespoke investment vehicle designed to aggregate capital and optimize allocations, addressing critical investment gaps across key African sectors, including supply chain financing and agricultural development. This initiative underscores our commitment to channeling “investment, rather than aid”, as articulated by Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), during the Summit’s opening ceremony.
Our team brings over 40 years of collective experience in emerging market investments, spanning financial services, mergers and acquisitions, management consulting, strategy, technology, and agribusiness. As active portfolio managers, we are dedicated to identifying and scaling high-potential African enterprises, delivering superior returns for our Limited Partners. Each portfolio company benefits from a tailored value creation plan, supported by our team’s expertise in capital restructuring, operational efficiency, technological integration, and market diversification.
About Finance in Common
The FiCS 2025, co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), will convene global public development banks (PDBs) and stakeholders to advance the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. The Summit’s focus on “Fostering Infrastructure and Finance for Just and Sustainable Growth” resonates strongly with our investment philosophy, emphasizing infrastructure for climate action, inclusive finance, and digital transformation.
Furthermore, we acknowledge South Africa’s forthcoming G20 chairmanship and its pivotal role in driving sustainable development initiatives. The inclusion of a dedicated program on Sports, Arts, and Culture underscores the Summit’s comprehensive approach to addressing global challenges through innovative sectors.
Finance in Common, the global network of PDBs, aims to align financial flows with sustainability objectives, mobilizing substantial assets and annual investments. Our participation in FiCS reinforces our commitment to strengthening partnerships, promoting best practices, and contributing to a coherent development finance system.
We look forward to engaging with fellow stakeholders and contributing to the Summit’s mission of making sustainability the new normal of finance.