The
weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Here's the latest weekly wrap of the most interesting Africa-related private equity, infrastructure and venture capital deal stories, market opinion articles and information pieces.
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Deals were few and far between in Africa last week. In fact, there were only two notable transactions, one of which had already been announced in late June and closed last week.
The deal in question was the $177 million equity deal in
Lekela Power, the renewable energy joint venture between private equity firm
Actis and developer
Mainstream Renewable Energy. While we had covered this deal in late June, the formal close of the transaction revealed a new member of the investor consortium--the Rockefeller Brothers Fund--who, according to
Bloomberg, are investing $10 million as part of the $117.5 million commitment from the investor group. Mainstream itself is proving the balance of about $60 million.
The second piece of deal news for the week concerned
Mara Delta's plan to invest a further $110 million in acquiring four additional properties in Maputo. The property investment firm has invested in six landmark properties valued at $160 million since 2014 and continues to be confident in the long-term outlook for the country and wider continent.
There were no new fund launches or closings last week which might concern some. But not
EY, who published their annual Africa Attractiveness Program last week, finding that investor confidence in Africa remains strong despite the slowdown in economic growth. Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the world's fastest growing regions, and though down year on year, capital investment in 2015 was still ahead of the average for 2010 to 2014.
In market perspective news, we found a couple of interesting pieces. Since the global financial crisis changed the rules of engagement for commercial banks, the traditional source of infrastructure finance, private asset managers have stepped in to fill the gap.
Strategy + Business magazine finds that as the supply of infrastructure development opportunities expands and shows no sign of abating, more and more private capital managers are expected to take advantage of he returns on offer.
Meanwhile,
Institutional Investor reports that South Africa's
Public Investment Corporation's formal economic development agenda has the Democratic Alliance, the country's largest opposition party, concerned. They're calling for a brighter spotlight on the state-owned fund managers development efforts, particularly those that involve its portfolio of unlisted investments.
Finally last week, a couple of promotions and news of an office opening. On the job front, Tahira Dosani and Vikas Raj have been named the new Managing Directors of
Accion Venture Lab, the microfinance organization's impact investment initiative. Both have an extensive working knowledge of Venture Lab's work having served in other roles at the firm since 2013.
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CIM Global Business, the largest fund administration firm in Mauritius, is setting up its first permanent presence on Africa's mainland, opening an office in Johannesburg. The move allows the firm to get closer to it African clients as well as capitalize on the growing investment flows into the continent. The new office will be led by Willem van der Berg, who joined CIM Global Business in June.
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Rockefeller Fund joins consortium of investors backing Lekela Power Image Credit: Lekela Power |
Rockefeller participates in $177mln Lekela deal
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund joined the investor consortium backing Lekela Power, the renewable energy joint venture between private equity firm
Actis and developer Mainstream Renewable Energy, which was announce at the end of June. The investment, which has now received shareholder approval, totals $177 million with the consortium providing $117.5 million while Mainstream will be investing the balance.
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Mara Delta puts another $110m to work in Mozambique
Mara Delta, a listed pan-african property fund is planning to back Mozambican real estate with an additional $110 million. According to reports the capital will be used to acquire four additional properties as well as support the second phase of development for its Anadarko building in Maputo.
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Private asset managers change infrastructure finance
As the fortunes of Africa's banks founder on the weakening performance of their loan books, an overview of the current challenges facing the industry on the back of low commodity prices and ineffective regulation.
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Trends
EY's Africa attractiveness program finds investor confidence strong
EY published its annual Africa Attractiveness program last week, finding that investor confidence in Africa remains strong despite the slowdown in economic growth. Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the world's fastest growing regions, and though down year on year, capital investment in 2015 was still ahead of the average for 2010 to 2014. With a 7% rise in FDI projects, the region was only one of two which saw an expansion in FDI compared to the prior year.
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Perspectives
PIC's development mandate raises concerns
PIC's formal economic development agenda has the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's largest opposition party, concerned. They're calling for a brighter spotlight on the state-owned fund managers development efforts, particularly those that involve its portfolio of unlisted investments.
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Perspectives
Power Africa progress still slow
Power Africa's pace of progress is still painfully slow, writes Pilita Clark in the Financial Times, and some of the companies who are involved in the initiative are starting to express concern. An overview of the issues and progress to date around the three-year old initiative.
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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Companies
CIM Global Business opens South Africa office
CIM Global Business, the largest fund administration firm in Mauritius, is setting up its first permanent presence on Africa's mainland, opening an office in Johannesburg. The move allows the firm to get closer to it African clients as well as capitalize on the growing investment flows into the continent.
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People
Accion promotes Dosani and Raj
Tahira Dosani and Vikas Raj have been named the new Managing Directors of Accion Venture Lab, the microfinance organization's impact investment initiative. Both have an extensive working knowledge of Venture Lab's work having served in different roles at the company.
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Chief Financial Officer for leading Private Equity firm
Based in Harare, Zimbabwe
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Associate, Corporate Finance Advisory at MCB Capital Markets
Based in Port Louis, Mauritius
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Senior Manager, Research at AVCA
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Senior or Principal Investment Officer at the IFC
Based in Washington, DC, USA
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Associate Principal at South African Private Equity firm
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Investment Associate, Impact Investments at CDC
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Analyst at South African Private Equity firm
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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The Global African Investment Summit Kigali
Kigali, September 5th to September 6th, 2016
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London, September 14th to September 16th, 2016
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3rd Africa Alternative Investment Intensive
New York, September 19th to September 20th, 2016
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Lagos, September 20th, 2016
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Tanzania Infrastructure & New Energy Investment
Dar es Salaam. September 21st, 2016
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Kenya International Renewable Energy Congress
Nairobi, October 3rd to October 5th, 2016
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8th Africa PPP Conference & Showcase
London, October 24th to October 26th, 2016
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Dubai, October 24th to October 26th, 2016
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Sub-Saharan Africa Power Forum 2016
Dubai, October 26th to October 28th, 2016
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International Islamic Banking Summit Africa
Djibouti, November 2nd to November 3rd, 2016
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Investing in Emerging Markets Summit
Johannesburg, November 16th to November 17th, 2016
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Cape Town, November 29th to December 1st, 2016
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14th Annual African Capital Markets Conference
Cape Town, November 30th to December 1st, 2016
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The Global African Investment Summit London
London, November 30th to December 1st, 2016
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- Allan
Allan Cunningham
Editor & Publisher
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