Africa Private Equity News, a leading industry information service, has launched a revamped version of its mobile app – for both iOS and Android platforms – featuring a host of fresh features and improved functionality.
Since its founding in 2014, Africa Private Equity News has achieved significant growth by offering the private equity industry an unparalleled news and analysis service as well as investor tools such as on-the-go internal rate of return calculators and an exchange rate converter. In 2019 alone, the platform more than doubled its number of unique active users over the previous year, further establishing itself as an authoritative information source for private equity activity on the continent.
The Version 8 update includes:
- Enhanced design and user experience
- New and improved categories
- Ability to create personal profiles
- Wider selection of African currencies included in exchange rate converter
- Handy text size options and dark mode
- Redesigned basic and advanced internal rate of return calculators
The platform is a partnership between four major industry players – Bowmans, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA), Standard Bank and Intercontinental Trust Limited (ITL) – which have joined hands to champion private equity and the African investment industry at large. With the support of these partners, Africa Private Equity News is able to remain a free platform while offering world-class information and investment tools.
Francoise Chan, Executive Director of ITL, which recently became a partner, commented: “It is imperative to have access to best-in-class, secure and reliable financial and fund services for African-focused investors especially at a time when the African continent is seeking to attract more FDI. Therefore ITL is excited to team up with industry leaders Bowmans, SAVCA and Standard Bank to endorse the Africa Private Equity News app which is a handy tool for investors and all those having a particular interest in the African private equity industry. We are looking forward to growing our joint footprint on the African continent and positively contributing to Africa’s prosperity.”
Yusuf Abrahams, Africa Private Equity News co-founder, said: “The new Version 8 update is a result of extensive consultation with our users. We are confident that industry stakeholders will enjoy the user experience updates such as the new design and features like text resizing and dark mode to name but a few. Through the introduction of more categories it is now also easier to access sector- or region-specific information. Another important new feature is the ability to create a personal profile which allows users to customise their news feed based on their specific information needs.”
Jaco Maritz, editor of Africa Private Equity News, added: “Although Africa’s private equity industry is still nascent compared to other regions, the asset class has experienced rapid growth over the past decade. Africa-focused private equity funds are seeing growing interest from international and domestic development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and family offices, which bodes well for the industry and African economic growth in general. The beauty of Africa Private Equity News is that it is a highly focused platform aimed squarely at Africa’s private equity community. With all the important news and analysis on one platform, it removes the need for investment professionals to trawl dozens of websites to stay up to date with the latest industry developments and trends. We are extremely proud of Version 8 and trust our users will welcome the new features.”
About Africa Private Equity News
Africa Private Equity News is the #1 must-have investment tool for the private equity, venture capital and broader private capital industries in Africa. The Africa Private Equity News app provides the latest private equity news, interviews and features; an IRR calculator; commodity prices; and much more.
Download the free app here:
iOS: buff.ly/2El4pWr
Android: https://buff.ly/2q8DrfI
Website: www.africaprivateequitynews.com
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