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The Phatisa Group is a private equity, fund management, corporate finance and advisory company, servicing a range of sectors in a number of sub-Saharan African countries. 

Latest News

 
The Fondo de Ayuda al Desarrollo (FAD) agreed to the payment of              US$ 40 million capital contribution to the African Agriculture Fund - Spain, August 2010.
FAD is the responsibility of the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, through the Secretariat General for Tourism and Commerce. FAD resources draw from the State Budget Law (Leyes de Presupuestos Generales del Estado) and from revenue deriving from FAD itself. Since 1976, FAD loans have been an instrument of foreign policy designed to fulfil two equally important functions: boost Spanish exports and enhance the growth of least-developed countries. Read more (English translation not available.)    
 
G8 Muskoka Declaration, Recovery and New Beginnings - Muskoka, Canada,   25 - 26 June 2010
'We are working actively to ensure a co-ordinated approach nationally, regionally and globally, while maintaining our focus on country-led initiatives. We are pleased with the launch of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program hosted at the World Bank, which has $880 million in commitments, and other mutually complementary initiatives or mechanisms, such as the African Agriculture Fund. We underline the critical importance of accountability for ensuring that these collective commitments are met.' Extract from note 16, Food security.
 
New board member brings extensive African investment experience
CDC Group plc (UK development finance institution) announced the appointment of Valentine Chitalu, Phatisa Chairman as a Non-executive Director.
 
AfDB commits USD 40 million in the African Agriculture Fund
The private sector window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group received, on 19 May 2010, board approval for a US$ 40 million equity investment in the African Agriculture Fund (AAF), a private-equity fund designed to respond to the food crisis that severely impacted the continent in 2008 in the wake of escalating food prices and staple export bans. Read more

More News

France sets up US$ 120 million Africa Agriculture Fund

Ghana hosts the 7th Africa Investment Forum as the continent aims for renewed growth, 8 - 10 February 2010 

Meet Phatisa's BEE partner

BBC Africa

 

Press Announcements

Makhathini Sugar Cane Project Newsletter

Makhathini Sugar Cane Project Final Scoping Report - February 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phatisa is the Xhosa word for 'assisting', or 'working together'.