Description

African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited formerly known as Sekunjalo Investments Limited is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions, PIPEs, and buyouts. It seeks to invest in companies operating in the food, fishing & brands, marine, biotherapeutics, healthcare & beauty, pharmaceuticals, information technology, telecommunication, Mobile solutions, solar energy, financial services, aquaculture, biotechnology, enterprise development, tourism, events management including entertainment, and travel sectors. The firm prefers to invest companies based in South Africa and outside South Africa in Asia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, the USA, Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Nigeria, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Eswatini (previously Swaziland), Malawi, Mauritius, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Belgium, and Canada. It is open to acquiring non-controlling and majority stakes. The firm invests using its balance sheet and personal capital. African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited was founded in May 1996 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.