4G Capital, the award-winning African neobank, has completed its Series C funding round with Lightrock, the leading global private equity fund, investing $18.5 million dollars.

To enable women to take advantage of economic opportunities, companies must champion equality. This is also worthwhile from a business perspective. Investors in companies can play an important role here. These are the findings of a recent study on the transformative impact of gender-lens investing jointly commissioned by DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH and the Austrian development bank OeEB. The study was based on an in-depth literature review, interviews and portfolio analyses. The publication is centred around three case studies focussing on customers of DEG and OeEB.

Investing in African Mining Indaba is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 - 12 May 2022.

The President of the Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, is confirmed to attend the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 - 12 May 2022, where he will share his insights on the diversification of the mining industry and his push for greater innovation in the sector.

Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of data, research and analytics, today launched a revamped and enhanced Operational Risk service – providing an immediately accessible alternative to the now-discontinued World Bank Doing Business report.

John Félicité, Director, Ocorian Mauritius explains how supply chain disruption in the wake of Covid-19 might well open doors for African nations and businesses who have previously struggled to take advantage of global trade.

The Political Violence and Terrorism division of Africa Specialty Risks played a leading role in designing and covering this event, providing the necessary insurance cover for the tournament in partnership with local insurers on the ground.

Tantalex Resources Corporation (CSE: TTX, FSE: 1T0) is pleased to provide initial phase 1 assay results received from its 10,000m drilling program. Assays were completed by ALS in Ireland. Analysis was done by method ME-ICP82b for lithium and method ME-MS81 for tin and tantalum.

As Invest Africa concludes our 2022 Outlook Series, Africa stands at crossroads and the road ahead could prove challenging in a landscape still dominated by the impact of COVID-19. The region’s largest economies are all facing heightened uncertainty with political instability threatening both these countries and the livelihood of smaller states. However, the continent also represents significant opportunities for those businesses prepared to invest in understanding the markets they operate in and invest in the region’s economic and social development. Africa’s post-pandemic path is not yet set and the decisions that policy makers and businesses make now will determine whether the region is able to overcome the setbacks of the pandemic and meet its long-term development goals.

Welcome to this month's edition of the Africa newsletter. This litigation special focuses on the new wave of class actions coming out of the continent and jurisdiction issues.

It’s the start of a new year and the perfect opportunity to reflect on personal finances during 2021 and map out aspirations for 2022. We know that environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been a hot topic for some time. Indeed, our own Sustainable Investing Review 2021 reveals that 81% of those surveyed have an interest in sustainable investing.

Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria, nowadays commonly referred to as ESGs, are based on the concept of “conscious or responsible” investment which was first introduced during the 1960s.

As the spread of the Omicron variant threatens Africa’s recovery, regional solidarity is more important than ever. Invest Africa CEO, Karen Taylor, shares her thoughts on my regional trade is key to the continent’s recovery and offers her view of the progress made at the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa.

In 2020, Invest Africa launched a business mentoring programme with the University of Oxford/Saïd Business School, pairing MBA students from the Oxford Africa Business Alliance with senior executives from within the Invest Africa membership.

Mediterrania Capital Partners, the Private Equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, is pleased to announce the promotion of Rajaa Berrkia and Mohamed Ali Abdelhak to its Partnership team.

The latest Responsible Business Report from Invest Africa member Charles Russell Speechlys looks at the work the law firm is doing to achieve a positive social and environmental impact, including how it works with clients on ESG matters.