VBP (Venture Partners Botswana)

"VPB is a professional Private Equity fund management company established in 2002 in Gaborone, Botswana. VPB understands the strength, capacity and dedication that starting and managing a business entails. We are managers, as well as entrepreneurs in the frontline of business and, thus truly understand that “Success is rarely a straight line”.

Our past experience benefits tomorrow's entrepreneurs. We are honest and committed. Our energy, networks, experience and perseverance contribute to the success of our investors and business partners.

Background

VPB was the first dedicated professional Private Equity Fund Manager in Botswana. Founded in 2002, VPB is the largest and leading Private Equity fund manager in Botswana, with a firm and disciplined approach to Private Equity investing.

The investment team combines domestic Private Equity investment skills with the experience of managing international and regional Private Equity capital.

VPB will form and manage its third private equity fund (VPBIII). The fund will make significant minority equity and equity related investments in companies located in the SADC region.

Botswana offers the tremendous opportunities of a consistent growth economy with a sound legal framework, fiscal policies, regulatory regime and the infrastructure of a middle income country. Botswana has demonstrated an advanced level of accountability. enforcing strong corporate governance and maintaining transparency and efficiency in its capital market while maintaining the highest sovereign grade rating in Africa.

Additionally, VPB manages the VPB Namibia Growth Fund, it was established in May 2010 as a 10-year closed-end fund. The Fund provides capital for the purpose of investing by way of equity risk capital into private sector companies in Namibia. The objectives of the Fund are to among others

• Invest funds in such a way as to make a tangible and visible contribution to the Namibian economy;
• Generate acceptable long-term returns for the investors;
• Support the creation of social and economic up-liftment in Namibia.

Value Proposition

• Independent Private Equity Fund manager
• Regional knowledge base and strong regional relationships
• Strong transaction origination capability
• Value creation for all stakeholders..."

 http://www.venture-p.com/index.php

The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA)

"Background

The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) was established by the Government of the Republic of Botswana to provide financial and technical support for business development with a view to promote viable and sustainable citizen owned business enterprises. CEDA was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on the April 12th, 2001 and commenced operations in June 2001.

The company was established in response to a recommendation made by the National Conference on Citizen Economic Empowerment (NCCEE) held in July 1999, in order to introduce the professional management of the Government financial assistance initiatives and to streamline the numerous projects providing similar schemes. The Agency is established to address the need for coherent and holistic support for the development of small, medium and large scale enterprises through the soft window and package offered through the subsidiaries.

CEDA offers funding for capital expenditure, stock or working capital in new and existing business ventures. It also offers training and mentoring for new and seasoned entrepreneurs and business advisory services to entrepreneurs in various skills as identified through the needs assessment that is conducted during project monitoring.

Structure

The control of CEDA is vested in the Board of Directors appointed by the Botswana Government. The Board of directors consists of representatives from Government and Non Government agencies. In this way commercial sense balanced with the social responsibility of Government will come to bear on the operations of CEDA.

The key functions of the board of directors are to direct, monitor and control the strategic direction of CEDA, ensuring that sound business policies are practiced and the objectives of the agency are being met. The Chief Executive Officer assisted by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Corporate Services) and Senior Management Team manage the company.

CEDA Products and Services

• Loan finance
  
• Equity
  
• Lease Loans
  
• Property Loans
  
• Credit Guarantee (short and long term instruments)
  
• Citizen Entrepreneurial Mortgage Assistance Equity (CEMAEF)
  
• Factoring and Invoice Discounting
  
• Business Advisory Services (Training and Mentoring)
  

http://www.ceda.co.bw/

Jonah Capital

"Jonah Capital chaired by eminent African business leader Sir Sam Jonah, invests in mining and mineral resources in Africa as the continent grows to provide a sustainable supply of strategic metals and minerals to meet rising global demand

 

With a portfolio of assets in iron ore, copper, coal and industrial minerals in key provinces across eight countries in Africa, Jonah Capital is well placed to stimulate the growth and development of mineral resources in Africa and provide value enhancing beneficiation technologies.

The group’s experienced management team and powerful Africa brand combined with expert local knowledge and far reaching access provide attractive investment opportunities from offices in Johannesburg, Accra, Monrovia and Kasempa, Zambia."

 http://www.jonahcapital.co.za/home.php