Puregem Congo Sarl, Founded in 2005 as a pioneering African company, PGA is one of Africa’s leading community owned investment companies. Puregem Congo Sarl is a unique entrepreneurial company that does not exist only to make a profit, but is driven by a commitment to serve the broader interests of the community
Our investment portfolio is Mining Resources, Agriculture, Oil & Gas Energy. We deal in Africa precious metals Gold, Diamonds, Copper Cathode, Coltan and Gemstones. Other agricultural products available are Coffee, Tea and Cocoa Beans. We work with community mining groups in Africa which are in, DRC Congo, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, Mali and Kenya.
We actively work to promote mutually beneficial economic partnerships by investing in or developing businesses that create value for our stakeholders through the origination, execution, and prudent management of our investments.
As a unique entrepreneurial company rooted in the community, PGC creates value for stakeholders through an investment strategy that strictly adheres to our Vision, Mission and Values. We strive for excellence to realize the hopes and aspirations of our company and communities • Track record of generating superior returns
Over the past 20 years, investments made by the Principals of PGC have continued to generate strong private equity returns.
• Experienced Investment Team with operational mining industry experience and finance training
The Investment Team have more than 20 years of combined experience in the mining industry in exploration, evaluation, feasibility, mining and financing. The majority of the Investment Communities have had formal business and finance training.
• Differentiated investment strategy in an under-funded sector
There is a longstanding shortage of capital for evaluation, feasibility and development in the mining sector, particularly in Africa. For example, over the past decade the African resource industry is reported to have generated 25% of the Tier I discoveries, whilst only receiving 17% of the global exploration expenditure (MinEx Consulting, 2015).
• Proactive, value-adding investors
The Investment Team seeks to add value to investments in the portfolio through technical input, financial solutions and making broad introductions across the industry. PGC has a longer time horizon than most other investors and aims to be a long-term partner to investee companies.
• Strong investment sourcing capabilities
With years of experience across the African Continent the Investment Team will seek to use its extensive networks and relationships to source deals in a proactive and sustainable manner.
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PGC invests in junior and mid-tier evaluation, development and producing mining companies. These companies are typically seeking to drill to expand known resources, are engaged in building production facilities, or are current producers who are pursuing growth opportunities. PGC will seek to develop a risk-weighted portfolio of mining investments spread by commodity, country and investment stage.
Our transparent investment strategy, which combines best practice with local insights, requires our ability to enhance the value of all underlying investments through active and collaborative partnership with our investee companies. Our unique investment proposition seeks to make strategic, sustainable and quality investments while meaningfully contributing to socio-economic transformation.
A fundamental advantage for potential equity partners lies in our constructive and proactive approach to transformation, our ability to source funding both locally and internationally, a proven capability to add value through our ability to access strong internal and external networks to create and increase value.
PGC is an African company that builds, grows and manages business for the benefit of our community. We are contributors to the hopes and aspirations of Africa.
We create value by establishing, acquiring, growing and actively managing business for the benefit of our communities.
We engage with integrity, strive for excellence and believe in co-building with our stakeholders in the quest for developing a prosperous industry and our communities.
The Management Team have more than 20 years of combined experience in the mining industry in exploration, evaluation, feasibility, mining and mineral investment. The majority of the Investment Communities has had formal business and skills training. We seeks to add value to investments in the portfolio through technical input, investment solutions and making broad introductions across the industry. PGC has a longer time horizon than most other investors and aims to be a long-term partner to investee companies
Executive Chairman/CEO
Head of Business Finance/ Board Member
International Investment Director/ Board Member
International Export Operations Director/ Board Member
Our unique investment proposition seeks to contribute to socio-economic transformation of marginalized Africa.