The
weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Welcome to the latest preview of our 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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Private Equity
DPI backs Egyptian finance businesses
Development Partners International is backing two Egyptian finance businesses via an investment in their holding company....
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| DPI is backing two Egyptian finance businesses via its deal for a minority stake in MNT Investments |
Private Debt
Vantage GreenX finances six renewable energy projects
Vantage GreenX Fund Managers is providing funding to six solar and wind energy projects in South Africa via its second renewable energy fund...
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Venture Capital
TPG's Rise Fund leads Mines' Series A
The Rise Fund, TPG Growth's impact investment vehicle, has led a group of investors backing a Series A round for Mines...
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Fund & Fundraising News...
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Private Equity
AlixPartners appointed to separate Abraaj's health fund
The investors in Abraaj's Growth Markets Health Fund have appointed AlixPartners to oversee the separation of the fund...
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Private Equity
A.P. Moller Capital's infra fund zeroes in on final close
A.P. Moller Capital has announced that is almost reached its final close target for the Africa Infrastructure Fund...
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Private Equity
Zoscales fund in line for IFC commitment
Zoscales Partners could receive a commitment to its first fund from the IFC....
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Projects & Portfolio Companies...
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Private Equity
Catalyst Principal to roll up mattress firms
Catalyst Principal Partners is creating a new East African mattress manufacturing platform company...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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People
CDC appoints new non-execs to its Board
CDC Group, the UK development finance institution, announced some changes to its Board last week...
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People
Carlyle's Idris Mohamed joins Diamond Bank's board
Idris Mohamed, a Managing Director with The Carlyle Group, is joining the Board of Nigeria's Diamond Bank plc as a non-executive director...
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Profile
Gates' Strategic Investment Fund impacts global health
Andrew Farnum of the Gates Foundation's strategic investment arm talks to
Devex about how the foundation has become one of the world's leading impact investors and the ways these investments can advance health outcomes in developing markets.
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Divison Manager, Strategy & Transaction Support PINS1 at African Development Bank
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Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Divison Manager, Corporate & Strategic Portfolio Management PINS2 at African Development Bank
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Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Regional Coverage Principal, (Lusophone Countries) at Trade Development Bank
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Based in Kenya or Mauritius or Mozambique
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Senior Project & Infrastructure Finance Officer at Trade Development Bank
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Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Investment Executive, Africa Funds, Intermediated Equity at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Gas Options: North & West Africa Summit
Marrakech, November 14th to November 15th, 2018
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CAPEX 2018: Championing the African Professional Experience
Nairobi, August 30th, 2018
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London, September 19th, 2018
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Regional Energy Cooperation Summit
Accra, September 26th to September 28th, 2018
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk East Africa
Nairobi, October 2nd, 2018
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Cape Town, November 5th to November 7th, 2018
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Nigeria
Lagos, November 6th, 2018
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Project, ECA & Structured Finance Middle East and Africa
Dubai, November 6th to November 7th, 2018
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Africa Renewable Energy Forum
Marrakech, November 14th to November 15th, 2018
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International Gas Cooperation Summit
Durban, December 4th to December 5th, 2018
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Allan Cunningham
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