Pan African Capital Group, LLC is at the forefront of investment banking services to the African Markets.

PACG leverages its pool of permanent capital to make direct investments in financial services companies, participate in private equity funds and work with African and global clients to advise on structured lending, corporate finance, and other transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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PACG bridges the gap between international finance and promising enterprises in emerging and frontier markets. Our strong local networks and knowledge of most of the key companies operating in Africa, allows us to identify opportunities and earn market-level returns, even in difficult business environments. PACG’s investments have a market-value of nearly US$40 million and our advisory business create substantial value for a diverse array of African-focused clients across globe. 

 
 
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EXPERIENCE

Our team has spent decades working in and on the African continent, and we leverage our extensive experience, our global network and our sincere dedication in all the work we do. We know that working with local partners is critical to developing the market knowledge necessary to serve clients and investors effectively and have developed strategic relationships with leading local stakeholders, including leading investment and commercial banks and major private equity groups.

The PACG Approach

At PACG, we take a holistic view of investment. Our investments involve multiple levels of engagement beyond pure capital, and act as long term commitments to businesses, the people they serve and the communities in which they exist.  

PACG in the News

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GridX Africa injects $7million for Renewables in Kenya
GridX Africa injects $7million for Renewables in Kenya

GridX Africa has injected KSh770 million ($7 million) investment into Two Rivers Power Company (TRPC) to expand renewable energy infrastructure for Centum Real Estate projects. TRPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Two Rivers Development Limited (“TRDL”) and was established to ensure the provision of reliable power to the Two Rivers Development in Nairobi, Kenya. The investment marks the beginning of a larger relationship between GridX and Centum RE, leveraging Centum RE’s strong track record of building mixed-use developments serviced by captive utilities, and GridX’s experience developing and financing renewable and distributed energy infrastructure.

US DFC Approves 2nd Onlending Facility for IBLL
US DFC Approves 2nd Onlending Facility for IBLL

A $20 million loan to International Bank of Liberia Limited will provide a credit line for longer-term SME lending in Liberia, offering needed support in a challenging market. In addition, the bank prioritizes women in their senior management team and in their workforce, qualifying for DFC’s 2X Women’s Initiative. Read more here…

The World Must Invest in its Women
The World Must Invest in its Women

In an Op-Ed published by the Thomas Reuters Foundation, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Algene Sagery of the United States Development Finance Corporation make the case why now is the time we need to double down on our investments in women across the globe. Read the op-ed here.

GridX Africa featured on CNN
GridX Africa featured on CNN

CNN’s Inside Africa profiles three innovators, including GridX Africa, who are leading the charge across sub-Saharan Africa, where renewable energy sources are increasingly being explored as alternatives to power the continent.

Watch the full episode here, or skip to the segment on GridX at 11 minutes 30 seconds.

IBLL builds state-of-the-art HQ in Monrovia
IBLL builds state-of-the-art HQ in Monrovia

International Bank (Liberia) Ltd has unveiled their brand new headquarters office in the center of Monrovia’s business district. The ambitious 3-year project provides a large new banking hall and private banking office so IBLL can better meet the needs of its customers. The new office was officially opening at a ceremony held on May 2, 2021

Pembani Remgro Investment into GridX Duara Holdings for C&I Solar
Pembani Remgro Investment into GridX Duara Holdings for C&I Solar

The Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund (PRIF), one of Africa’s foremost infrastructure investment funds, and GridX Africa Development (GridX), a leading pan-African commercial & industrial (C&I) solar developer, have signed the final transaction documents for the capitalisation and management of an asset holding company, GridX Duara Holdings.

IBLL Recongized for Excellent Compliance Work
IBLL Recongized for Excellent Compliance Work

International Bank (Liberia) Limited was awarded the Best in AML Compliance (Liberia) Award by the Association of Certified Compliance Professionals in Africa (ACCPA).

Read Announcement Here

Liberia Sees a Second Chance
Liberia Sees a Second Chance

For many international investors, Liberia isn’t relevant. It offers little in terms of natural resource, while global banks find doing business there too risky and its young and poor population offers little commercial opportunity. Can China help turn this around?

Read Kanika Saigals full article on EuroMoney.

A New Era for African Trade
A New Era for African Trade

Steve Cashin joins Carol Pineau, Worku Gachou and Walé Adeosun to discuss the Continental Free Trade Agreement, the BUILD Act and how changes in intra-African trade will affect investment on the continent moving forward.

Ghanaian Minister of Finance Discusses 'Ghana Beyond Aid'
Ghanaian Minister of Finance Discusses 'Ghana Beyond Aid'

In a speech to the Aliu Mahama Foundation Minister Ofori-Atta outlined the Administration's plan to transform the Ghanaian economy and free the nation "forever from the rusty by enduring shackles of aid dependency." Ofoi-Atta discussed the need for Ghana to chart its own development path, and broke down the actions that must be taken into 6 distinct priorities: agriculture, banking, oil and gas, bauxite, education and skills training, and entrepreneurship. Read the full speech here. 

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