ACA holds 2022 Investor Conference
ACA held its 2022 Investor Conference as a virtual event on June 7, 2022. The ACA Investor Conference holds annually as a closed session and is attended by investors in the ACA-managed funds. It provided an opportunity to report on trends and progress in various portfolios.
A keynote was delivered by Charlie Robertson, Renaissance Capital’s Global Chief Economist and Head of the Firm’s macro-strategy unit, who discussed global trends across key markets, concluding with long-term winning recommendations for African economies, comprising a focus on Education, Electricity/power generation and reduced fertility rates (impacting higher savings) in these economies.
ValuAlliance (ACA’s Asset Management Business) hosts Money Value Education (“MoVE”) Programme
To commemorate Children’s Day, which holds annually on May 27th, ValuAlliance Asset Management Limited (“ValuAlliance”), this year, facilitated the Money Value Education (“MoVE”) Programme for children in Lagos, Nigeria.
The MoVE programme is a financial literacy initiative of ValuAlliance aimed at inculcating in young children the knowledge and skills needed to manage money effectively. This premier event had wealth management experts deliver a rich curriculum highlighting the basics of money management, budgeting, saving, debt, investing, and charitable giving in a fun and highly interactive manner amidst a few exciting games.
About ValuAlliance
ValuAlliance Asset Management Limited (“ValuAlliance”) is a member of the African Capital Alliance (“ACA”) group. Incorporated in 2007, ValuAlliance is registered and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of Nigeria as a Fund/Portfolio Manager to provide investment management and advisory services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
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.
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.