SAVCA expands mandate to represent the full private capital ecosystem in Southern Africa
The shift positions SAVCA to better support capital formation, deployment and long-term value creation.
By SAVCA
The SA Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has formally expanded its mandate to become the representative voice for the entire private capital ecosystem across Southern Africa, reflecting the rapid evolution of private markets in the region.
Approved unanimously by members at SAVCA’s September 2025 AGM, the new mandate broadens SAVCA’s scope beyond private equity and venture capital to include growth equity, infrastructure, private credit, real assets, impact investing, venture, secondaries and other private capital strategies.
The shift positions SAVCA to better support capital formation, deployment and long-term value creation in Southern Africa’s real economy.
“Private capital is no longer confined to narrow asset classes,” says SAVCA Interim Executive Director, Nicola Gubb. She continues: “It now plays a central role in financing growth, infrastructure, innovation and resilience across the region. Our expanded mandate ensures that the industry has a unified, credible and influential voice.”
Alongside the mandate change, SAVCA has introduced a refreshed brand identity, reflecting a modern, future-focused private capital sector and the organisation’s ambition to lead with relevance and clarity.
The expanded role strengthens SAVCA’s engagement with policymakers, regulators, institutional investors and market participants, while enhancing research, data, education and advocacy for the broader private markets community.
For investors and stakeholders, the mandate supports:
Stronger market infrastructure and policy alignment.
Improved visibility and credibility of private capital in Southern Africa.
Greater collaboration across investment strategies and life cycles.
A more coherent platform for industry development and growth.
Private capital plays an increasingly important role in financing entrepreneurship, infrastructure, transformation and job creation across the region. SAVCA’s evolution aims to ensure that the sector remains globally competitive, responsible and sustainable.
The organisation will continue to convene industry participants, promote professional standards, and advocate for an enabling environment that supports long-term investment and economic growth in Southern Africa.