Whether or not one fully agrees that we only have 12 years to limit a climate change catastrophe, as per the latest report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

We released our 2018 Bright Africa research in August. Here is a visual illustration of the Investment in Africa section of our research. For more information on Bright Africa, click…

We are excited to announce that RisCura is partnering with Africa Investor to launch Africa’s first infrastructure performance index. For years one of the constraints for investment into infrastructure has…

There is a common misperception that the passive asset manager’s process is entirely algorithm based and requires no skill or decision-making. But, the reality is that passive managers still need…

Private equity funds in Africa are increasingly investing in early-stage businesses in the search for earnings growth. This is partially driven by the rising trend in purchase prices of private…

Africa’s pensions challenge Africa’s youthful population and growing middle class are generally considered positive investment themes for the continent, but will African pension systems be able to serve this youthful…

The Africa Global Funds Africa Service Providers Awards has revealed its winners for 2018 with RisCura placing first in two categories; Advisory services: private equity and Research and data provider:…

In generic terms, economic theory categorises infrastructure assets, as public goods. This means a good or service that is provided without profit to all members of society. The absence of…

Private equity investors are shifting their focus away from South Africa and finding opportunities to capture growth in the rest of the continent. According to the 2018 Bright Africa Report,…

Despite being only a decade old as an industry, impact investing globally has shown impressive growth and obtained mainstream acceptance. However, there are some credibility concerns, particularly in Africa, that…