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Private Equity

For many Ugandan founders, letting go is not just emotional—it is strategic anxiety.

Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem: When Founders Clash with Investors

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 landmark investments,
September 29, 2025
The Africa Venture Capital Association puts private equity investment in Africa’s firms at $1.9 billion between January and June 2025, a figure that mirrors last year’s volume.
The Africa Venture Capital Association puts private equity investment in Africa’s firms at $1.9 billion between January and June 2025, a figure that mirrors last year’s volume.

From Foreign to Local Investors: The New Face of Private Equity in Africa

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 shift. A
August 27, 2025
Left to right: Richard Mugera, an Associate Partner at Ascent Capital; Marieke Geurts, Investment Director at Amethis; Edward Burbidge, CEO of I&M Burbidge; Edgar Mukasa, Associate Director of tax and regulatory Services at KPMG Uganda; and Kendall Evans, a Partner at Bowmans Kenya. All emphasise the importance of communicating and managing stakeholder expectations before, during, and after investments, as well as when planning for and executing exits.

CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING: Navigating the Complexities of Private Equity Exits: Expert Lessons from East Africa 

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 and investee
April 16, 2025
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From Accidental Entrepreneur to Hard Lessons in Private Equity – Grace Munyirwa shares his two cents and journey from a chance job in pharmaceuticals to navigating the complexities of private equity financing.

Hard-Learned Lessons from Grace Munyirwa on Private Equity and Venture Capital That Every Founder Must Know

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 a university
April 15, 2025
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Amanda Kabagambe is a Partner and Head of East Africa for TLG Capital as well as the current Chairperson of the Uganda Chapter and a Member Board of Directors of the East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA).

WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Amanda Kabagambe, Partner and Head of East Africa, TLG Capital

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 East Africa
June 13, 2024
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