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African Capital Alliance (ACA) is a leading pan-African investment firm sponsoring funds and managing investments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

who we are

Delivering value to African businesses.

We are growing African markets through the efficient deployment of growth capital and management expertise.

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COMPANY PROFILE

Our Business

Our international structure and strong local expertise, enable us to raise funds from investors across the globe for investment in specific sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since our formation in 1997, we have achieved aggregate capital commitments of over $1 billion from investors.

Core Values

In carrying out our business, we adhere to a set of core values which have defined our culture since inception. At the heart of these values are an uncompromising commitment to global best practices and high ethical standards which have been the basis of our success over time. These values are also central to our ability to attract principled entrepreneurs and retain world class talent.

ACA People

The ACA team bring strong expertise in private equity, consulting, banking, accounting and industry. Importantly, our sector specialists have an average of 22 years of industry and operational experience. We leverage this extensive knowledge to provide strategic and management support for enhancing the post-investment value of our portfolio. 

our remarkable journey

Discover Our Timeline

1997

Happy Birthday

The most important milestone in the company’s history.
2011

Premium Services

Monetization strategy with the release of premium services
2014

Going Public

Traded its first share on the New York Stock Exchange
2018

Partnerships with Brands

Partnerships with several prominent companies.

Contribution

 

  • Contributing to create modern day economies.
  • Showing ethical leadership in business.
  • Providing positive leadership contributions in our communities.
  • Contributing to policy making and good governance.
  • Going for win-win, sustainable long-term outcomes at all times.
  • Positively contributing to environmental, social and governance issues.

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Excellence

 

  • Being best in class measured against international benchmarks.
  • Seeing Excellence as a habit that requires consistency.
  • Doing-it-right-the-first-time mindset.
  • Displaying a can-do spirit through setting and meeting high performance objectives.
  • Flawlessly executing.
  • Showing sound business judgment and competences.

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Discipline

 

  • Exhibiting constancy of purpose.
  • Showing consistency of action.
  • Exhibiting self-control; self-mastery and confidentiality (emotional intelligence).
  • Playing by agreed rules at all times.
  • Delivering on promises and commitments.
  • Proactively planning ahead of implementation.

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Humility

 

  • Listening, respect for and consideration of others.
  • Having a team/ organization first mindset.
  • Committing to learning and improvement (we are a learning organization).
  • Focusing more on team results than personal visibility.
  • Being self-aware.
  • Willingly rolling up one’s sleeves and getting to work.

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Integrity

 

  • Acting with right intentions that are in the best interest of all parties.
  • Modelling courage by speaking the truth and talking straight with respect.
  • Doing the right thing consistently, irrespective of what is popular or expedient.
  • Being true to all core values even when no one else knows of it.
  • Holding the firm’s interest above our personal interests.

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Integrity

 

  • Acting with right intentions that are in the best interest of all parties.
  • Modelling courage by speaking the truth and talking straight with respect.
  • Doing the right thing consistently, irrespective of what is popular or expedient.
  • Being true to all core values even when no one else knows of it.
  • Holding the firm’s interest above our personal interests.

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Humility

 

  • Listening, respect for and consideration of others.
  • Having a team/ organization first mindset.
  • Committing to learning and improvement (we are a learning organization).
  • Focusing more on team results than personal visibility.
  • Being self-aware.
  • Willingly rolling up one’s sleeves and getting to work.

This will close in 0 seconds

Discipline

 

  • Exhibiting constancy of purpose.
  • Showing consistency of action.
  • Exhibiting self-control; self-mastery and confidentiality (emotional intelligence).
  • Playing by agreed rules at all times.
  • Delivering on promises and commitments.
  • Proactively planning ahead of implementation.

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Excellence

 

  • Being best in class measured against international benchmarks.
  • Seeing Excellence as a habit that requires consistency.
  • Doing-it-right-the-first-time mindset.
  • Displaying a can-do spirit through setting and meeting high performance objectives.
  • Flawlessly executing.
  • Showing sound business judgment and competences.

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Contribution

 

  • Contributing to create modern day economies.
  • Showing ethical leadership in business.
  • Providing positive leadership contributions in our communities.
  • Contributing to policy making and good governance.
  • Going for win-win, sustainable long-term outcomes at all times.
  • Positively contributing to environmental, social and governance issues.

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