How does AFIG differentiate itself from other African risk-capital companies ?
The uniqueness of AFIG’s strategy stems primarily from the following factors: (1) management team: the makeup and caliber of its team entirely African who combine international training and expertise together with a deep knowledge of local market ; (2) size (USD 150 millions) and investment focus of the Fund (capital-expansion): unlike almost all private equity funds active in Africa which are divided in funds smaller than USD 100 millions or larger than USD 200 millions and therefore focus on expansion or take-over of very small or very large size companies, AFIG targets “mid-market” investments opportunities; (3) value-add: AFIG brings a range of services to its portfolio companies by helping them develop their business plans and strategies, strengthen their human resources management practices, implement international standards of corporate governance and best business practices, optimize their capital structure and negotiate and arrange additional financing and/or liquidity event.
