Africa DFIs attend inaugural virtual gathering for CAMPEA
London, 7 October 2022- The Central Africa Markets Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (CAMPEA) officially marked its Virtual Soft Launch, co-hosted by Proparco, with the participation of leading African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). Amongst delegate attendees. were represented consortium members of the ARIA African Resilience Investment Accelerator consortium facility, including KFW DEG, Crossboundary, FMO and Swedfund. Additional participating DFIs included the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), Norfund, FMO (Netherlands Development Bank), Proparco, and DEG – German Investment Corporation.
This milestone event provided an opportunity to present CAMPEA’s mission as the emerging industry body dedicated to impact finance, private equity and venture capital advocacy and championing in Central Africa, while engaging DFIs as key partners in shaping the region’s investment future.
The gathering highlighted the critical role DFIs play in mobilizing private capital into under-invested Central African markets, while reinforcing CAMPEA’s position as the region’s dedicated industry platform for private equity and venture capital.
The dialogue centered aroundstrengthening collaboration to:
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Mobilize private capital into under-invested Central African markets’ sectors and industries
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Unlocking private capital to drive economic diversification and job creation.
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Supporting climate-aligned, impact-driven investments.
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Enhancing regional integration through cross-border financing solutions.
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Support sustainable entrepreneurship and innovative social-oriented technology
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Align private equity and venture capital flows with infrastructure, impact and food security objectives
During the discussions, stakeholders emphasized the urgent need to:
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Expand access to private capital in under-served markets across Central Africa.
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Accelerate sustainable and climate-aligned investments, especially in energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.
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Support SMEs and high-growth ventures to drive employment and inclusivity.
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Facilitate cross-border collaboration, leveraging frameworks such as AfCFTA to unlock regional integration and intra-African investment flows.
The event also underscored CAMPEA’s role as a trusted convenor and knowledge platform. By aggregating data, connecting investors, and driving thought leadership, CAMPEA is uniquely positioned to support DFIs and private sector partners in mobilizing capital where it is most needed.
With the strong backing of DFIs at its inception, CAMPEA is building the foundations of a credible, collaborative, and forward-looking ecosystem that not only strengthens investor confidence but also ensures Central Africa is fully integrated into the continental and global private markets dialogue.
As CAMPEA evolves, it will continue to deepen partnerships with DFIs, fund managers, institutional investors, and policymakers to unlock long-term value and shared prosperity across Central Africa.
By bringing together DFIs and industry stakeholders, CAMPEA reinforced its role as a bridge between global capital, regional opportunities, and local innovation. The soft launch sets the stage for a new era of collaboration to unlock inclusive, sustainable growth across Central Africa’s private markets.
