- August 31, 2024
- Posted by: Kusumi
- Category: Articles
Aruwa Capital Digest
A summary of the latest news across our ecosystem
Welcome to the second edition of the Aruwa Capital Digest! We’re excited to share the latest developments, highlights, and insights from Aruwa Capital from the month of August.
1. Voices of Influence (Features)
We are thrilled to share that Aruwa Capital Management contributed to the “Project Catalyst: Tracking Gender Lens Investing in Private Markets” report, a comprehensive markets can by SAGANA and 2X Global. This insightful report made possible with the generous support of our anchor Fund I investor, Visa Foundation, highlights key trends and progress in the gender lens investing asset class.
Read full report here- https://sagana.com/projectcatalystreport
2. Beyond Our Walls (External Events)
Aruwa Capital at the AVPA Roundtable Event
Nofan Obieromah represented Aruwa at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance’ (AVPA) round table event. The discussion spotlighted critical challenges and opportunities in healthcare across Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on leveraging Catalytic Capital to drive innovation and improve outcomes.
3. Awards
Exciting News! More Recognition of Our Impact! 🎉
Aruwa Capital was honoured with the 2024 Female-Founded Emerging Manager Award by the Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN)! We emerged as the winner out of nine global nominees, marking a significant achievement for us, especially as our founder has been a valued member of PEWIN for over six years.
Portfolio News
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4. Birthday Cheers
Happy Birthday to Timi and Paul!
We’re thrilled to celebrate two special birthdays at our portfolio companies at Aruwa, Wemy and Agroeknor!
Paul Odunaiya, MD/CEO of Wemy Industries, and Timi Oke, Founder/CEO of Agroeknor celebrated their birthdays in the month of August. Their exceptional leadership and innovation continue to drive positive change across our portfolio. We wish them a year filled with success and the fulfillment of their visions.
5. On the Horizon (Upcoming Events)
Date: Tuesday, September 10,2024
Time: Content and Connections:8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Networking Reception: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Venue: Debevoise & Plimpton 66 Hudson Blvd (The Spiral Building)
New York, NY
Women’s Private Equity Summit Europe
Our founder, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, will be speaking at the at the Women’s Private Equity Summit Europe – nvesting in Africa Forum, due to be held from 25th-27th September at the Fairmont Windsor Park. This is the first Investing in Africa forum and the organisers specifically reached out to Adesuwa to curate the event. She will be speaking on two panels titled “Putting Capital to Work” and “Investing in Africa”. Reach out to her if you will be attending the conference and would like to connect.
6. Looking Forward (H2 outlook)
First close for Fund II
As we progress through the second half of the year, we remain focused on achieving a first close for Aruwa Fund II, with a purposeful commitment to impactful investments and superior financial returns. To learn more about our investment strategy and portfolio companies, please do get in touch with us.
Thank You for Reading
We appreciate your support and engagement, stay tuned for more exciting developments as we continue to drive positive change and foster sustainable growth on the continent. We look forward to sharing our journey with you and thank you for being a part of it.
Warm regards,
The Aruwa Capital Team