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EAVCA represents private capital providers supporting businesses and enterprise to achieve their goals, catalyzing development and creating meaningful jobs across the region.

Our membership represents development finance institutions (DFIs), private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, impact investors among others.

Events

EAVCA 2026 Activity Calendar

Partner events

Africa Impact Investment Awards 2026

February 16

Sankalp Africa Summit 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya

February 25 @ 8:00 am - February 26 @ 5:00 pm

Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 – Kigali, Rwanda

March 10 - March 12

News

News | Press release: January 26, 2026

Adenia Partners makes first majority investment in Egypt with acquisition of Parkville Pharmaceuticals

CAIRO, Egypt, January 26, 2026 – Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Parkville Pharmaceuticals from Admaius Capital Partners (“Admaius”), a prominent Africa-focused private equity […]

Membership

EAVCA’s membership comprises of fund managers and advisors across Africa, recognized for their delivery of economic value to the investee companies and shareholders.

Member profile

Adenia

Adenia Partners is a leading pan-African private equity firm founded in 2002. It specializes in control investments in promising African companies, focusing on sustainable growth, strong returns, and responsible practices. Key highlights: Raised $880M across 5 funds 30+ investments, 20 exits Sustained 17,000+ jobs 8 local offices across Africa Strong emphasis on ESG & Impact (IFC-aligned frameworks, PRI signatory, gender policy, etc.) Sectors include consumer retail, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, financial services, and more. Unlike Acumen's nonprofit "patient capital" model for poverty alleviation, Adenia is a commercial PE firm prioritizing financial performance alongside positive impact through hands-on transformation. For more detail about Acumen, its investment focus and portfolio, please visit www.adenia.com

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Research & Publications

EAVCA 2025 Conference Report – East Africa Rising: Balancing Risk, Return and Impact

EAVCA Private Capital Policy Monitor, 2025

Betting on East Africa’s Tourism – A PE Perspective EAVCA 2025