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PRINT THIS PAGE Venture capital firms in Africa and their investees07/06/2006. Source: NEPRU (Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit). Jonathan Adongo
This policy brief from the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit focuses on presenting the key findings of a detailed report aimed at empirically identifying factors that influenced the number of investees in the portfolios of selected venture capital firms in Africa. In Namibia it is expected to add value to efforts aimed at increasing the rate of growth of existing small businesses, help the self-employed to develop businesses, reduce the rate of business failure, while increasing the rate of new business formation; and to diversify the activities of the business sector, with the aim of reducing unemployment.
Despite the acknowledgement of its role in Namibia's policy and program on small business development formulated in 1997, activity in the industry has been minimal and where it has occurred the experience has not been favourable.
To inform policy makers and practitioners as they attempt to nurture a venture capital industry in Namibia, this policy brief focuses on presenting the key findings of more detailed reports aimed at empirically identifying factors that influenced the number of investees in the portfolios of selected venture capital firms in Africa.
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NEPRU's mission is to support Namibia's national development goals by providing economic policy advice, conducting economic research and building economic research capacity.
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