Jersey Finance Expands Footprint in Central Africa with CAMPEA collaboration. 

London – Jersey | June 2022 — Jersey Finance, the global financial services jurisdiction, has joined forces with the Central Africa Markets Private Equity Association (CAMPEA) to expand its presence in one of Africa’s fastest-evolving investment frontiers, Central Africa financial and private capital markets.

This partnership marks a significant step in Jersey Finance’s strategy to connect global investors with frontier opportunities, while supporting CAMPEA’s mission to build scale, credibility, and cross-border capital flows in Central Africa.

“Central Africa represents one of the most exciting and underexplored frontiers for private capital in Africa,” said Tania Eyanga, CEO of CAMPEA. “By working with Jersey Finance, we align our members with an environment offering benchmarkable fiduciary partners for regional government investment vehicles,  commercial and institutions, fund managers, impact investors, and promoting their operators policymakers to access world-class expertise in structuring, governance, and international financial connectivity.

Jersey Finance has proven itself as a trusted conduit for African capital, channeling billions into the continent while supporting jobs and growth. For Central Africa, this partnership brings world-class structuring, global investor access, and the credibility our markets need to unlock scale. Together, CAMPEA and Jersey Finance will equip emerging and establish fund managers with global-standard structuring tools, strengthen investor confidence through governance and transparency, open new channels for cross-border capital flows into Central Africa’s growth story.”

This landmark industry collaboration will focus on:

• Diplomatic & Partnership for financial institutions, associations, agencies and  governments by strengthening collaboration between international financial centers and Central Africa to foster inclusive investment growth.”

• Enhancing investor education through joint knowledge events and market insights for the broader ecosystem / entrepreneurs) by Connecting Central Africa’s private capital ecosystem with world-class financial platforms and global investors.

• Servicing Executive & institutional LPs  policymakers by building trusted cross-border linkages to channel institutional capital into Central Africa’s emerging private markets.

• Building  institutional bridges between Jersey’s global financial ecosystem and Central Africa’s public and alternative investment markets.

• For Corporate & Professional (for  established and emerging GPs / asset managers) with the expansion of  global fund structuring expertise to unlock scalable growth opportunities across Central Africa, with programmes, activities and workshops showcasing opportunities for fund domiciliation, structuring, and governance tailored to institutional investors.

Elliott Refson, Heads of Funds of Jersey Finance, reflected on the opportunity: “Jersey Finance has a long-standing commitment to supporting Africa’s growth story, and our expansion into Central Africa through this partnership with CAMPEA represents a natural next step. Investors are increasingly looking at Central Africa as a region of untapped potential, but unlocking this capital requires trust, strong governance, and internationally recognized standards.

By aligning with CAMPEA, we aim to provide fund managers and investors with the tools and frameworks that allow them to deploy capital efficiently, transparently, and at scale. This partnership is not only about expanding Jersey’s footprint; it is about creating lasting value for the region’s economies and ensuring that Central Africa is fully integrated into the global investment landscape. This partnership will help institutional investors deploy capital into Central Africa with confidence, ensuring growth is matched with robust governance and international standards.”

In a period of increased investors’ scrutiny that calls for embedded responsible investment stewardship and administration, the collaboration aims to expanding global fund structuring expertise to unlock scalable growth opportunities across untapped markets and extend institutional linkages for both organisations.

“Jersey Finance is proud to deepen its engagement in Central Africa through this partnership with CAMPEA. Our vision is to provide international investors with the tools and frameworks they need to channel capital into Africa effectively,” additionally commented Nicola LeBrocq, Director – Funds and Corporate, UK, Jersey Finance.

As an IFC of choice for fund managers and institutional investors globally, we see great potential in connecting international capital with the region’s growing capital markets. By working alongside a regional organisation, we aim to foster transparent, well-structured, and sustainable investment channels that can unlock new opportunities for both local businesses and global allocators of capital. Partnering with CAMPEA allows us to support the region’s growth ambitions while ensuring investor confidence through world-class standards.”

This initiative underscores Jersey Finance’s role as a trusted international partner for Africa’s investment landscape, reinforcing Jersey commitment to Africa, while cementing  and reinforcing CAMPEA’s leadership as the regional industry body driving connectivity and capital inflows into Central Africa. The organisation is profoundly engaged in its role as the touchpoint for asset management, private equity and venture capital advocacy and expansion in Central Africa. Both institutions aim to create a resilient financial ecosystem in Central – one that supports local institutions that drives economic diversification and attracts foreign investment

Jersey Finance: Africa’s Preferred Cross-Border Finance Hub

1. Deep, Longstanding Engagement Across Africa
Jersey has cultivated a broad and deep connection with the African continent over several decades. It has established itself as a trusted channel for both private and institutional investors, facilitating cross-border investment across markets like Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Egypt. Notably, Jersey has intermediated approximately £15.5 billion in deployed capital across these regions—underscoring its pivotal role in enabling African capital flows.

2. Stable, Transparent, and Regulated Structure
As a leading international finance centre, Jersey offers:

• A robust regulatory framework recognized by global bodies—including OECD, IMF, and MONEYVAL—and inclusion on the EU tax transparency “white list”

• A political and economic environment built for stability, hosting over 13,600 financial services professionals, making it one of the most sophisticated and accessible IFCs for African capital markets.

3. Asset Structuring & Investor Accessibility
Jersey provides unmatched ease for structuring investment vehicles:

• Allows creation of a wide range of fund structures—private equity, VC, infrastructure, tech, and funds-within-funds—in as little as 48 hours, with lower operational costs compared to other IFCs Its private fund regime offers seamless access to UK and EU investors, while maintaining regulatory efficiency in deploying capital.

4. Meaningful Economic Impact
Jersey’s work has translated into real-world growth across Africa:

• Research shows that capital routed through Jersey supported an average of £6 billion in GDP growth, and created approximately 900,000 jobs annually across Africa between 2017 and 2020 (including through mechanisms like family offices, structured funds, and corporate structures).

5. A Platform Built for Africa’s Future Investors
Whether for institutions or HNW families, Jersey offers trusted infrastructure to:

• Enable international structuring, wealth diversification, and investment into African markets.

• Support Africa-focused capital flows into sectors such as renewable energy, mining, and infrastructure—backed by transparency, governance, and global market access.

Call for Action

Jersey Finance is not a passive back-office choice—it is a strategic enabler for African-aligned private equity and venture capital: it offers regulatory certainty, fast and modular fund structures, and global investor access. It has a demonstrated track record of supporting multi-billion pound flows and job creation across Africa. For Central African GPs and fund domiciliation, it bridges frontier opportunity to institutional credibility.