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The secondaries market underwent a transformative year in 2020, and continues to change quickly in terms of resiliency and creativity. That is creating many opportunities, according to Dexter Blake, managing director and head of secondary market advisory, and Kevin Nowaskey, director at Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business.

LPs are looking for targeted strategies as the mid-market continues to outperform, says Jared Broadbent, head of fund services in North America at Alter Domus.

As consumers and businesses increasingly migrate to online and cloud services, demand for digital infrastructure is growing rapidly, says OMAI’s Paul Boynton.

Digital transformation can help companies grow and achieve their impact goals while contributing to Africa’s economic development, says Runa Alam at Development Partners International.

The move to cleaner energy sources and pandemic-related shifts are providing attractive prospects for investors in Africa, say Muriel Dube, Busani Moyo-Majwabu and Henry Smith at Control Risks.

Companies in Africa need to challenge gender stereotypes or risk losing out on women’s skills and, ultimately, profitability, says Rajaa Berrkia of Mediterrania Capital Partners.

Investors are capitalising on opportunities to make an impact as well as a financial gain on the continent, say Webber Wentzel’s Michael Denenga, Angela Simpson and Andrew Westwood.

Covid has shown a new way of working in healthcare, and there are lessons for private equity, say CVC’s Cathrin Petty and Phil Robinson.

Covid has highlighted the importance of growing national and regional pharmaceutical champions, says partner and head of healthcare at Nordic Capital Dr Raj Shah.

Despite some headwinds following the pandemic, Boris Zoller, managing partner at Capvis, sees plenty of growth potential in elderly care across Europe.