CEO of ACA speaks at the 18th annual EMPEA Conference
May 10, 2016, Washington DC, United States – CEO of ACA, Cyril Odu, participated in a panel discussion themed “Creating Value and Maximizing Opportunities” during the 18th Annual Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Global Private Equity conference, which held in Washington, DC, United States.
In his remarks, Cyril shared various strategies for creating value for portfolio companies, highlighting that deep sector knowledge is critical to finding the right path to value creation.
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CEO of ACA speaks at the 13th annual AVCA Conference
April 27, 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – CEO of ACA, Cyril Odu, participated in a panel discussion themed “Delivering Alpha in a Time of Uncertainty,” during the13th Annual African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The panel, comprising of a diverse group of fund managers, shared various investment strategies for tackling current uncertainties in Africa triggered by economic headwinds such as falling commodity prices and currency volatility.
The Annual AVCA Conference is AVCA’s flagship event, which provides an important platform for private equity and venture capital professionals to discuss the most pertinent investment opportunities and issues facing the continent.
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ACA facilitates PE workshop for SEC Nigeria
March 24, 2016, Lagos, Nigeria – African Capital Alliance (ACA) facilitated a one-day private equity training workshop for forty management staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria (SEC).
The training was organized in line with ACA’s external impact objective to improve the private equity regulatory climate in the Nigeria.
During the training, ACA provided participants with an extensive overview of the Nigerian private equity industry and discussed ways to create a more regulatory-friendly environment for private equity’s growth in Nigeria.
CEO of ACA speaks at the annual HBS Africa business conference
February 28, 2014 – CEO of ACA, Mr. Okey Enelamah, gave the opening keynote address at the 16th Annual Africa Business Conference at the Harvard Business School. The theme of the event was “Africa Accelerates: Equipping a Vibrant African Economy.” In an inspiring speech, Mr Enelamah recognized Africa’s strong investment prospects and highlighted the need to drive the continent’s growth by strengthening human capital development, creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and promoting integrity and discipline in the execution of business opportunities.
The Africa Business Conference at the Harvard Business School brings together over 1500 African business leaders, young professionals, and students to Boston Massachusetts. With over 16 years of continuous growth, the event has become an annual pilgrimage for business leaders and young professionals from Africa with specific interest in Africa.
ACA facilitates PE workshop for pension fund operators
February 2-3, 2016, Abuja, Nigeria – African Capital Alliance (ACA) partnered with the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and the CDC Group (the UK Government’s development finance institution) to facilitate a two-day private equity training workshop for the board level executives of the Nigerian Pension Funds.
The workshop, which was organized by the National Pension Commission in Nigeria (PENCOM), was attended by over seventy pension fund operators who were given an extensive overview of private equity and global best practices in its management.