Graphic scenes from what started as a peaceful #EndSARS protest in Lekki, Lagos. Lights out and gun shots fired, protesters hit. Sad day in Lagos. BBC News (World) Reuters Africa BBC News Africa Reuters

I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment

Burna Boy United Nations UN Watch .United Nations & I are following the protests in #Nigeria calling for an end to human rights violations. I join the #UNSG in stressing the importance of respect for peaceful protests & freedom of assembly & call on the security forces to exercise maximum restraint. un.org/press/en/2020/…

Sanwo-Olu Blames Lekki Killings on ‘Forces Beyond Our Direct Control’ thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020… via THISDAY LIVE

African private equity, venture capital association AVCA unveils Mustapha-Maduako as new CEO: altassets.net/private-equity… #privateequity #venturecapital #africa AVCA Abi Mustaph-Maduakor

.TheBoardroom Africa congratulates member Abi Mustaph-Maduakor, who has been appointed CEO of AVCA. #privatequity #venturecaptial #womeninfinance

2021 will not be without its challenges; but with #AfCFTA in action, the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and growing VC activity in Africa, there is reason to be optimistic about the investment landscape. Read our CEO's outlook for the year ahead: bit.ly/AVCA2021Outlook

We are delighted to announce our keynote speaker for #AVCA2021, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo [Nana Akufo-Addo], President of the Republic of Ghana. Sign up now: avcaconference.com

Are you fundraising or thinking of fundraising this year? Sign up for the Fund Manager Pitch Clinic at #AVCA2021 and test your pitch before our panel of experienced investors. Aimed at first-time fund managers and GPs actively fundraising. 👉 avcaconference.com/ticket-informa…

Looking forward to participating in the Forbes Africa Leading Women Summit. It is so important to have a forum to knowledge share and celebrate eachother as women. Even more so as we approach IWD. #womenleaders #africanwomen #privateinvestment

Are you a GP interested in learning about best practices for private equity? Hear David Rubenstein's insights on the global economy and the critical role of private investment in accelerating growth post-COVID. 👉 avcaconference.com #AVCA2021

Renewable energy and technology are accelerating production in the agriculture space. Discover how SunCulture supports smallholder farmers at the AVCA Conference: avcaconference.com #AVCA2021

🎙️ We have a new podcast episode! We discuss the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on women, and how investors, businesses and financial institutions are responding to it. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ bit.ly/30TVCIP

On our Understanding Impact podcast, we welcomed AVCA's CEO, Abi Mustaph-Maduakor. Abi discussed how the private equity industry in Africa is addressing the disproportionate impact the pandemic is having on women. Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/3lzCU2z 🎙️

#AVCA2021 is live. Read the opening address by our CEO, Abi Mustapha-Maduakor [Abi Mustaph-Maduakor]: medium.com/afri-spective-… #AfricanPE

“The big key positives to look out for in the coming year that will boost investment in Africa will be the increase in private credit and gender-focused funds to drive representation," Abi Mustaph-Maduakor. More on the #APerspectivePodcast with Andrew Skipper bit.ly/2SYzHPR

Absolutely thrilled to be partnering with APO Group to drive private investment across Africa

AVCA, great conference! Intense! Opportunities to concretize in Senegal as pointed out by Ministère de l’Economie, du Plan & Coopération Amadou Hott. FONSIS to help derisk projects for greater impacts. As Abi Mustaph-Maduakor said : Africa is opened for business.

The AVCA VC Summit has begun! Opened by AVCA's CEO Abi Mustaph-Maduakor 🎙️ We're here in #Dakar for a day packed with carefully curated panel discussions, networking, breakout sessions. View our full agenda to see what's on: avcaconference.com/agenda/vc-summ…

✍️ City A.M.: #Africanstartups get record funding as analysts warn #UKinvestors are missing out "Venture capitalists pumped $5.2bn into 604 firms in 2021, more than the preceding seven years combined, according to fresh data from the AVCA" avca-africa.org/newsroom/avca-…