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Gaone Segwe

For Gaone Segwe, a home begins long before the walls go up. It starts with an idea, the confidence to invest in it and someone willing to turn possibility into reality. That…

A new gateway to global alternatives

Sanlam Private Wealth has launched the SPW Global Alternatives Fund, providing qualifying private investors with access to institutional-grade global alternative assets including…

A 2020 study found that the cost incurred by provincial and national governments from alcohol abuse was R17 billion

Coors-led African private equity fund opens Johannesburg office

A private equity fund started by the great grandson of American brewing company Coors will be opening in Johannesburg and investing in Africa.

David Marchick

Private equity market in Africa seduces investors

Africa’s private equity market is hotting up thanks the growing consumer class in Africa and potential returns of double what investors can expect.

Africa: The place to be for booming private equity

More private equity investors are flocking to Africa, drawn by the prospect of outsize returns due to the continent’s stunning potential.

SA private equity remains active despite crisis

Private equity investors are continuing to invest in SA despite a global credit crunch, with the manufacturing and construction sectors favoured.