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AfricInvest
Tunis-based pan-African private equity firm investing across the continent since 1994.
Key facts
- Website
- africinvest.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Pricing
- Standard closed-end private equity fund fees; typical growth-equity minority and majority stakes
- Country
- Tunisia
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About AfricInvest
AfricInvest is a private equity firm investing across African markets. The firm focuses on portfolio companies in sectors including financial services, education, security, and healthcare, with recent investments spanning growth-stage and expansion opportunities across the continent.
Key features
- ~$1.5-2 billion AUM across 18+ funds
- Pan-African investment mandate
- Focus on financial services, healthcare, agribusiness
- One of Africa's longest-running PE platforms
Pros & cons
Pros
- Extensive pan-African track record since 1994
- Broad sector and country diversification
- Backed by major DFIs (IFC, Proparco, etc.)
Cons
- Frontier-market operating risk across Africa
- Fund AUM figures vary by source, less transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions About AfricInvest
How does AfricInvest solicit investments?
AfricInvest does not solicit investments from the public and does not make public appeals for savings. The firm operates as an institutional private equity investor.
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