Allan Cunningham

Media/Content Entrepreneur for Africa's private capital markets.

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Live online, this Tuesday, @DFCgov's Director of Africa Policy, Alex Macdonald, will discuss the big changes happening at DFC and how it evaluates investment risk in #Africa.
Make sure you sign up at https://t.co/WYKBUkKi54 to attend live or receive the replay. Don't miss out!

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Get a free place on our webcast this Tuesday - hear expert perspective on Africa's risk profile from @MIGA, @moodysratings, and @DFCgov

Sign up at https://t.co/18DczYvh9U today!
#africa #privatecapital #creditrisk #esgrisk #currencyrisk #politicalrisk #sovereignrisk

[Ga^3in Ventures @GainVentures]

Meet Bulla Network! Building infrastructure for community-driven networking and onchain collaboration. Support their entry in 🎙 Pitch competition #37 by Ga^3in VC | Consensus — Vote by liking this reply and helping them climb the leaderboard.

Follow along and show your support: @BullaNetwork

[Ga^3in Ventures @GainVentures]

Community vote is live for Pitch competition #37, Miami.

Five founders advance to pitch the bench on May 6. Three more get judge wild-cards.

Quote this post with the founder you're rooting for. Or reply with their @ handle.

The bench:
- Adam Wasserman, @IOGroup
- Frank Badalamenti, @PwC
- Sean Sweeney, @cr_capital_BOS
- Michael @jerlis_here, @emcd_io

Voting closes Saturday 11:59pm ET.
#Consensus2026

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Heads up! Episode 3 of Meridian Africa takes place May 5th. Take a deep dive into #Africa's unique #investment risk profile with expert mitigation insight. Leading orgs like @moodysratings, @MIGA, and @KRLintl will be talking. Claim your free place at
https://t.co/zoPXfQj2dE

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Here's our regular wrap of #Africa's #dealmaking and #fundraising news last week - https://t.co/Ea3Upge9jM - @africa_finance, @TLG_Capital, @EIB, @IFCAfrica, @AiDiagnostics, @StandardBankZA, @Absa, @Nedbank, among those making #news...#privateequity #privatecredit #venturecapital

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Here's our Monday morning wrap of #Africa's major #dealmaking and #fundraising news last week - https://t.co/db2dey12Ge - @KholoCapital, @AgDevCo, @BreegaVC, @Powerlabshq, @VictoryFarmsLtd, @norfund, @EndeavorSA, and @TLG_Capital make the #news
#privateequity #privatecredit #vc

[AVCA @AVCA_Africa]

🎙️𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐕𝐂𝐀'𝐬 𝐂𝐄𝐎: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥

"This year's theme reflects a pivotal moment for our industry.

https://t.co/nuBXBPVNpl

[Allan Cunningham @aggcc]

@andrewchen You need to do both

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Great event we're always pleased to be part of!

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

An #IPO in #Egypt gives B Investments a partial exit from @GourmetEgypt - https://t.co/b4dJ4b1uMI - the BPE Partners-managed investment vehicle is keeping a 40% interest.
#africa #mena #privateequity #exit #ipo #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

New York-based @Acumen is investing in @agroeknor, a Nigerian hibiscus agribusiness - https://t.co/LBbNK387Uc - Acumen joins @AruwaCapital on the firm's cap table.
#africa #privateequity #investment #deal #agribusiness #nigeria #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Last week, @HAVAIC_SA announced the third close for its Africa Innovation Fund 3 at $30 million - https://t.co/kbMpjUEmsl - @esquaredVC joins the fund's LP roster, helping it get closer to its $50 million goal.
#africa #venturecapital #fundraise #fundclose #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

3 #DFIs have anchored the first close for ADP IV, DPI’s latest #privateequity fund - https://t.co/27nqHkOvzQ - @IFCAfrica, @deginvest_, and @Proparco are investing $167m into the $1 billion Africa-focused fund.
#africa #fundclose #fundraise #dfi #fundcommitment #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

🌍 We’re excited to partner with @AVCA for the 22nd Annual Conference & VC Summit in Nairobi (27 April – 1 May 2026) - join global investors, business leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of #privatecapital in #Africa.
🔗 Register for #AVCA2026: https://t.co/JNvohOc3fp

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Here's our Monday digest of the #privatecapital #deals, #fundraises, and other key #privatemarkets happenings in #Africa -https://t.co/zxgMAqiC5L - @TLcomCapital, @HAVAIC_SA,@BreadfastApp, @SangoCapital, @SAVCAssociation, and @CapitalWorks make #news
#privateequity #privatecredit

[AfricArena @AFRICARENA]

AfricArena is proud to partner with @AfCDigest (AFCD) for the AfricArena Kinshasa Summit 🇨🇩

Together, we’re amplifying founders, investors & capital stories across Central Africa.🌍

📍Silikin Village, Kinshasa
📅 4 March 2026

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/gWLpdYQ3WV

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Here's our digest of the #privatecapital #deals, #fundraises, and other key #privatemarkets happenings in #Africa last week - https://t.co/Ph5i14F4jk - #Harith, @FlySafair, @PhatisaGroup, @AruwaCapital, @RMBCIB, @HAVAIC_SA and @AfricInvest_Grp among those making the #news...

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Mobility #fintech #GoCab has landed $45m for its Series A from #E3Capital, @Janngoafrica and @Cur8 - https://t.co/EQE8BJpAr4 - the money will support the startup's expansion plans.
#africa #VentureCapital #seriesA #deal #investment #FinTech #mobility #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Delighted to be partnering again with @AFRICARENA for this and all their other summits in 2026. It's a great series! Kinshasa up first - take a look at https://t.co/SaakwUJ2Tq

Good luck @capemaverick, @Toruna_Li, @DanMabbyal96802, and teams!