Episode 3: Africa Tech Talks welcomes Gildas Mouelle, a Senior Investment Associate from XSML Capital, where we discuss and exchange ideas about:
🤔 - What is Private Equity?
🌍 - Biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa, namely Angola
🔍 - Evaluation factor for investing in companies
🌱 - How PE firms support the growth and development of the companies they invest in
🚀 - The role PE plays in driving economic development and growth in Africa
⚖️ - Risk assessment
📈 - Biggest trends or opportunities for investment in the African continent
❤️🌍 - Ethics and social responsibility (ESG)
📽️Full video: https://youtu.be/JZI3-tw4Egw
00:00 Intro
01:55 What drew Gildas to private equity in the African continent
06:31 The biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa
12:21 Investment critical factors in the African context
17:46 Managing the portfolio in a complex reality
20:42 An example of a successful investment
23:24 How can private equity develop Africa
27:35 How do you access and manage the risk
35:06 How entrepreneurs can attract investment
42:25 The biggest Trends and opportunities for investment in Angola and also the other African countries
56:09 How to balance the responsibilities to the investors and social responsibilities
🌍XSML Capital: https://www.xsmlcapital.com
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