Ben Dabrah Speaks at the AVCA 2022 Conference
Following the world’s slow recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic, AVCA hosted its 18th Annual Conference in Dakar, Senegal, this year as a hybrid industry gathering (comprising an in-person and virtual attendance), a first since 2019.
The AVCA 2022 Annual Conference themed” Private Capital in Africa at a Crossroads” had leading industry practitioners delve deeper into honest conversations, sharing balanced views on the current state of Africa’s private equity and venture capital industry, celebrating accomplishments, and setting out a plan of action to tackle the challenges encountered.
Benjamin (“Ben”) Dabrah, Partner & Lead, Value Creation at ACA, was a speaker at the conference and contributed to one of the panel discussions titled “A Rocky Road: How to Create Value and Secure Exits in Africa.”
In speaking about the concept of value creation for investee companies, Ben shared insights into ACA’s approach on the subject, “When we think about value creation, we think about things that we can do with the companies we invest in that makes them much more attractive and valuable by the time we are exiting, than they would otherwise have been without our involvement. At ACA, we see value creation as an integral part of the deal sourcing and deal origination through to exits.”
The Annual AVCA Conference brings together world-class investors, policymakers, and business leaders for interactive sessions, solutions-driven dialogue, and dynamic networking.
ValuAlliance Money Market Fund Attains an A+(f) on its Annual Fund Risk Rating
ValuAlliance is pleased to announce that the fund risk rating of its Money Market Fund has been reviewed upward from A(f) to A+(f) by Agusto & Co., one of Nigeria’s rating agencies. The rating reflects the Fund’s low exposure to credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks and the strict adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines.
Within the review period (March 2021 – February 2022), the Fund held an average of 30% of net assets in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities, which are rated ‘Aaa’ on the national rating scale.
Funds rated ‘A+(f)’ are believed to have low to moderate exposure to downside risk (impairment to the net asset value) in the medium term. The Fund’s main objective is to continue providing investors with a steady return on capital, liquidity, and capital preservation by making credible investments in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term money market instruments.
About the ValuAlliance Money Market Fund
ValuAlliance Money Market Fund is an open-end collective investment scheme promoted and managed by ValuAlliance Asset Management Limited (‘ValuAlliance’)- a wholly-owned subsidiary of the African Capital Alliance (ACA) Group.
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Ben Dabrah to speak at the AVCA 2022 Conference
The countdown to the much-anticipated PE industry event, the 18th Annual AVCA Conference, has begun. This year, ACA will be contributing to the conversations at the conference themed “Private Capital in Africa at a Crossroads,” scheduled to hold from April 25th – 29th, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal, as a physical event.
Benjamin Dabrah, Partner and Value Creation Lead, ACA, will join other leaders and private equity experts in a panel discussion, “A Rocky Road: How to Create Value and Secure Exits in Africa,” to explore the challenges of executing vision and creating value amidst global uncertainty.
The Annual AVCA Conference brings together world-class investors, policymakers, and business leaders for interactive sessions, solutions-driven dialogue, and dynamic networking.
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Okechukwu Enelamah Speaks at the Doha Forum
The Qatar Africa Business Forum hosted the 20th edition of the Doha Forum in Qatar on March 26th – 27th, 2022. The two-day event themed “Transforming for a New Era” featured several panel discussions on critical themes, including geopolitical alliances and international relations; the financial system and economic development; defense, cybersecurity, and food security; sustainability and climate change.
During the session “Reimagining Business Models in the Post-Pandemic Era,” Okey Enelamah, Chairman, ACA, in a panel with Choguel Kokalla Maïga, Prime Minister, Mali, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Founder and Executive Director, SoleRebels Phillip Ihenacho, Founder and Partner, Amaya Capital, and Richard Okello Founder, Sango Capital (moderator), explored how business leaders are rethinking urban planning and putting policies in place that may contribute to resilient societies, circular economies, and sustainable urban growth. They also took a critical look at the most significant investment opportunities that exist in Africa.
In response to a question about negative or positive surprises encountered in the evolution of African countries, Okey expressed that in his dealings as a business leader, he has been, on several occasions, pleasantly surprised by the responses of the youth- by way of innovations amongst other things, in the face of adversity and difficulty. On the other hand, he was negatively surprised at how ill-prepared the African continent is for changes happening around it, resulting in a subdued response to the world’s needs across sectors. He cited an example of the low investments made into the energy sector where the continent should ordinarily feature prominently.
He also stressed that post-pandemic, the way forward is a focus on the tech ecosystem and its interface with various sectors to achieve superior growth.
#BreakTheBias: ACA celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022
The month of “March” is observed annually as the women’s month, and March 8th commemorates International Women’s Day (IWD).
This year, African Capital Alliance (ACA) marked the IWD 2022 with the theme #BreakTheBias, contributing to the conversation “#BreakingtheBias: Transformational Journey- Professional and Personal Experience” in a roundtable event. The event focused on the ACA women sharing their experiences. More importantly, it presented an opportunity to take stock and re-strategize on how to drive better parity within the communities free of bias, stereotypes, labels, and discrimination, as well as empower others.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Ogechi Adeola, Associate Professor of Marketing and Head of the Department of Operations, Marketing and Information Systems at the Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria, talked about her transformational journey and shared insights on navigating through stereotypes and biases. The event culminated with fun and engaging conversations in Q & A style.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global movement dedicated to celebrating progress, raising awareness, and showcasing commitment toward strengthening gender equality and empowerment of all women.