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Private Equity
Investec takes majority stake in education firm
Investec Asset Management has acquired a controlling stake in Richfield Holdings on behalf of its second private equity fund. The deal, which is...
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| Investec's Richfield deal marks the asset manager's first private equity education sector transaction |
Private Debt
Pearl Capital Partners backs coffee processor with debt
Pearl Capital Partners has made its second investment on behalf of The Yield Uganda Investment Fund. The Kampala-based firm is investing...
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Credit
Gemcorp provides significant loan facility to Zimbabwe
Last month, it was announced that Gemcorp Capital has agreed a loan facility with the Government of Zimbabwe...
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Venture Capital
Careem's existing investors back Series F
Careem, whose app-based car service is used in over 120 cities and towns from Morocco to Pakistan, has raised a significant chunk of its Series F round from...
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Venture Capital
Flutterwave's Series A doubles as extension closes
Flutterwave announced it had completed its Series A Extension round last week, bringing the total raised to date to over...
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Venture Capital
HAVAÍC backs online commercial real estate marketplace
HAVAÍC is making an investment in Instant Property Rentals Holdings, an online commercial property sales and rental marketplace. The investment...
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Private Equity
AfricInvest holds second close for MPEF IV
Last week, AfricInvest announced that it has held the second close for its North African Fund, Maghreb Private Equity IV, securing...
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Blended Finance
Private investor motivations in blended finance
Impact Investment firm Blue Orchard has just published the findings of its survey among its investors about tier motivations and considerations when investing in blended finance funds...
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Partner Perspective - Private Equity
Africa: set to remain attractive to PE investor
For many investors, securing superior returns on their investment now means looking abroad to emerging markets. RMB Corvest CEO Mike Donaldson writes about how the continent's diverse countries each present a variety of risks and opportunities, giving local investors a slight edge when it comes to cherry-picking the right deals...
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Private Equity
African Private Equity leads in ESG investing
Writing in the Financial Times, Paul Boynton explores why African private equity leads the way in ESG investing...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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Companies
Asoko and Africa Capital Digest's new data partnership
It's not often that we publish news about ourselves, but we're very excited to announce a unique partnership with Asoko Insight. Here's the press release...
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People
LeapFrog announces inaugural GLC members
LeapFrog Investments has announced the inaugural members for its new Global Leadership Council who'll advise the firm's board and leadership team...
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Africa 2018 | Business for Africa and the World
Sharm El-Sheikh, December 8th to December 9th, 2018
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The 26th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum
Philadelphia, November 2nd to November 4th, 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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Gas Options: North & West Africa Summit
Marrakech, November 14th to November 15th, 2018
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African Agri Investment and Trade Indaba
Cape Town, November 27th to November 28th, 2018
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Russia-Africa Trade & Investment Summit
Dubai, November 28th to November 29th, 2018
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International Gas Cooperation Summit
Durban, December 4th to December 5th, 2018
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