Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

 

 "SAVCA’s objectives

The main objectives of the Association are to:

• Promote the venture capital and private equity profession in Southern Africa
• Represent the profession at the national and international level
• Develop and stimulate professional and transactional venture capital and private equity investments throughout Southern Africa
• Stimulate the expansion of venture capital and private equity throughout Southern Africa
• Collect information from markets and from members
• Circulate information to members and the outside world
• Stimulate and maintain contacts within the membership
• Contribute to the management development of investors and investees
• Provide the relevant authorities with proposals for improvement in the corporate, fiscal and legal environment for venture capital and private equity in Southern Africa
• Maintain ethical and professional standards

SAVCA intends playing a meaningful role in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry by:

• Promoting self-regulation
• Lobbying on behalf of industry
• Disseminating information and publicity
• Arranging training for the staff of its members
• Researching the industry in South Africa..."

http://www.savca.co.za/