Uganda’s startup ecosystem is maturing. There is more capital flowing in from private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), and development finance institutions (DFIs). The once-nascent innovation scene is now witnessing…
For years, Africa’s private equity narrative has been shaped by global investors seeking yield in a fast-growing frontier market. But the first half of 2025 has quietly signaled a structural…
Two years after acquiring Guardian Health, one of Uganda’s top five pharmacy chains, MYDAWA, a Kenya-based e-healthcare firm, has reaffirmed its commitment to regional expansion. This comes on the heels…
Private equity (PE) transactions are often hailed as engines of economic growth, bringing much-needed capital to businesses and boosting their expansion potential. However, poor planning and misaligned expectations between investors…
Grace Munyirwa never set out to be a pharmacist. His journey into the pharmaceutical industry was purely by chance. With a background in chemistry, his original dream was to become…
The EAVCA (East Africa Venture Capital Association) is the primary industry association for East Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem. It was founded in 2013 to represent the private…
Uganda recently held the 8th annual East Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Private Capital Conference at the swanky lakeside Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo under the…
Amanda Kabagambe is a Partner and Head of East Africa for TLG Capital. She is also the Chairperson of the Uganda Chapter and a Member Board of Directors of the…
The Ugandan business ecosystem was awash with excitement when Tony Natif’s Guardian Health Pharmacy was acquired by Kenya’s MyDawa for an undisclosed amount. However, one of the biggest winners in…
The East African Venture Capital Association (EVCA), a body that represents private capital providers including development finance institutions (DFIs), private equity and venture capital funds, family offices and impact investors…
