AfricInvest was founded in 1994 and is uniquely positioned as one of the most experienced private equity investors in Africa, AfricInvest has dedicated investment teams focused on Africa, and employs more than 80 professionals based in 11 offices. AfricInvest raised USD 1.7Bn across 19 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading development finance institutions in the United States and Europe. Since 1994, AfricInvest has invested in more than 160 companies across 26 African countries in a variety of high growth sectors and maintains a broad network of high quality executives across Africa, offering extensive expertise in key growth industries, including financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education and healthcare.