Paul Kokoricha Speaks at AVCA 2020 Focus Series
Paul Kokoricha, Partner at African Capital Alliance, was a speaker at the AVCA 2020 Focus Series webinars, which held July 22, 2020, as one of a four-part series organized by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). To read more, click here.
Benjamin Dabrah Speaks @ RMB Nigeria Webinar Series
Benjamin Dabrah, Partner at ACA, was a speaker at the AGILITY Webinar series which held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, as one of a four-part-series of the AGILITY webinars organized by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Nigeria.
The AGILITY Economic & Business Conference Webinar series presented a platform for industry experts, policymakers & key stakeholders to deliberate on four key topics and share insights into how organizations can thrive in the new environment by optimizing processes, managing risks & taking advantage of opportunities. To read more, click here.
ACA Recruits New Partners
The year 2020 opened up with the recruitment of new partners at ACA, shortly after the retirement of two of its reputable Partners at the close of 2019; Mr. Afolabi Oladele, who led the Energy (Oil & Gas) sector and Mr. Sam Oniovosa, who served as CFO.
The new Partners recruit consists of two in-house promotions and two external recruits. Of the inward promotions; Mr. Steve Iwenjora, formerly Principal, Financial Services now leads the non-Bank Financial Services Sector; while Mr. Olugbenga Adetoro, formerly Principal, now leads the Energy (Oil & Gas) Sector, overseeing ACA’s efforts in the upstream, midstream, downstream oil & gas and power utilities.
For the external recruits, Ronald Mincy, is a deal partner with the Investment team and also supports the Investor Relations team, while Benjamin Dabrah will be leading the firm’s value creation efforts across the fund portfolios.
ACA hosts Alternative Investment Conference in Partnership with SANLAM Group
African Capital Alliance (“ACA”) in collaboration with Sanlam Investments hosted its premier Alternative Investments Conference, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
The conference which held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, had key stakeholders including institutional investors, fund and asset managers, regulators and service providers in a close interactive session, deliberating and exploring the possibilities with investing in various alternative assets, and their respective roles in a diversified investment portfolio.
The distinguished speakers and panellists shared their insights and experience, including existing concerns with the alternatives asset class that have largely influenced investors and the perceived scarcity of alternative products in the Nigerian market.
ACA hosts its business partners annual breakfast event
December 14, 2018, Lagos, Nigeria – The annual ACA breakfast event for business partners held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Eko Hotel & Suites. It was attended by close associates, stakeholders and key delegates of the firm. The breakfast event, which has held over the past years, provides an opportunity to discuss topical management issues, as well as review the evolving macro-economic overview for the coming year.
This year, Dr. Doyin Salami, CEO- Kainos Edge provided a 2019 macro-economic overview of Nigeria in his presentation, which was followed by Mr. Mauricio Alarcon, CEO- NESTLE Nigeria, the next speaker discussed the subject of leadership dynamics in a volatile and uncertain environment.