Joining AVCA gives fund managers and other stakeholders an opportunity to harness their collective strength to stimulate and promote the industry.

AVCA provides a platform for the industry to speak with one voice on issues that affect the industry as a whole.

AVCA creates opportunities for members to network between themselves at industry events such as the Annual conference.

AVCA researches and publishes information and insights on private equity and venture capital in Africa. AVCA works with research partners, Thomson Venture Economics, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and Africa@work to produce industry publications

AVCA members can share their news and updates with other members and stakeholders via the Newsletter and Website.

The Benefits:

AVCA works on behalf of its members to promote greater understanding of a more favorable climate for private equity in Africa.  In addition to public recognition and the development of the asset class, AVCA aslo offers the following benefits to its members:

• Early discounted registration from AVCA hosted conferences in Africa
• Invitations to special networking activities
• Access to special educational events
• Advance notification and regular communication regarding events

Research and Information sharing:

• Complementary eletronic and print copies of the AVCA Quarterly Review covering fundraisings, investments and exits
• Access to original research commissioned by AVCA and its partners

AVCA members also get the following discounts:

• Special negotiated rates for industry conferences and events
• Discounts on AVCA publications and on other leading industry publications
• Discounts on advertising opportunities
• 15% Discounts on Thomson Financial products including

• Subscription to Thomson Venture Economics Database
• Subscription to European Venture Capital Journal (EVCJ)

AVCA 2006 sponsors: FMO, CDC,BIO, AFRICAP, ECOBANK,AVANTE CAPITAL & SIFEM