EP #3 - Investing with Impact: Ethics, Returns, and the African Promise (w/ Gildas Mouelle)

Episode 3: Africa Tech Talks welcomes Gildas Mouelle, a Senior Investment Associate from XSML Capital, where we discuss and exchange ideas about:🤔 - What is Private Equity?🌍 - Biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa, namely Angola🔍 - Evaluation factor for investing in companies🌱 - How PE firms support the growth and development of the companies they invest in🚀 - The role PE plays in driving economic development and growth in Africa⚖️ - Risk assessment📈 - Biggest trends or opportunities for investment in the African continent❤️🌍 - Ethics and social responsibility (ESG)📽️Full video: https://youtu.be/JZI3-tw4Egw00:00 Intro01:55 What drew Gildas to private equity in the African continent06:31 The biggest misconceptions about investing in Africa12:21 Investment critical factors in the African context17:46 Managing the portfolio in a complex reality20:42 An example of a successful investment23:24 How can private equity develop Africa27:35 How do you access and manage the risk35:06 How entrepreneurs can attract investment 42:25 The biggest Trends and opportunities for investment in Angola and also the other African countries56:09 How to balance the responsibilities to the investors and social responsibilities🌍XSML Capital: https://www.xsmlcapital.comFollow us on:https://www.africatechtalks.com/https://twitter.com/afri_techtalkshttps://www.instagram.com/africatechtalks/https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-tech-talksIvo Martins - https://www.ivo-martins.comAndré Cavaco - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavacoManuel Pinto de Andrade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/Victor Calhau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africatechtalks.substack.com