Investments into private firms in Africa are funded by a relatively low proportion of debt compared to equity, especially in contrast to developed markets, where debt is more readily available…
Investment specialists, RisCura, has won the Africa Global Funds (AGF) 2017 Service Provider Awards in the Best Advisory Provider: Private Equity category, for the second consecutive year. RisCura provides investment…
Despite its rich energy resources, about 600 million people across sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity, but the rise of micro-grids and advances in technology could be the…
Risk versus reward is the key determinant of investment activity. Cost of equity is representative of the investor’s evaluation of the risk that the enterprise is exposed to. Elevated cost…
There is a clear relationship between the transaction size and the EV/EBITDA multiple used to price the investment. Higher priced transactions tend to take place at the larger end of…
test_The increase in private equity fundraising in 2015 is evidence of the strong interest in investing in Africa’s real economy, despite the recent turmoil in which many African countries find themselves. In…
Africa’s infrastructure backlog is well-documented, with the World Bank placing it at an annual value of approximately US$93 billion a year. Globally, infrastructure is increasingly being considered as an accepted…
In an industry-changing move, the amended Pension Fund Act regulations come into effect on 1 September 2017 bringing about welcomed reforms. But, implementation could pose challenges for trustee boards that…
As people the world over live longer, healthier lives the debate around the design and funding of pension fund schemes shows no sign of subsiding, writes RisCura’s Investment Research Analyst,…
