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Lello G Halake and Joel Mugwisa Ssemukaaya from our East Africa Advisory team recently attended the 8th annual East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Conference in Kampala, Uganda, held under the theme “Adaptation & Advancement: Navigating the Next Era of East Africa's Investment Landscape.” One of their key takeaways from the gathering was how venture capital and private equity players like Inua Capital, XSML Capital, and Pearl Capital Partners are investing in Uganda and the wider region, highlighting growing opportunities for smaller-sized tickets (US$5M and below). Whereas these deals can present a higher risk, investors have been creative in adapting to the landscape and navigating the bottlenecks to make investments and exits happen. The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Strategic Investments Activity (SIA) also launched its Virtual Deal Room at the event. The Deal Room will support private-led deals, reduce transactional risk, and improve deal-making processes in the country. CrossBoundary is a major transaction advisor on SIA, a five-year program running until 2026 and sponsored by USAID to mobilize US$140 million in private capital to Ugandan businesses in the agriculture, productive use of energy, and health sectors. The program also aims to improve the livelihoods of 100,000 marginalized and under-represented people. Our team was delighted to network with delegates and showcase our transaction and strategy advisory services, tailored to investors, fund managers, companies, donors, and governments mobilizing capital into underserved markets. #EAVCA #EastAfrica #Investment #VentureCapital
