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Private Equity
Helios and Fairfax Africa agree to merge
Helios has struck a deal to merge its holding company into Fairfax Africa, the listed investment holding subsidiary of Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial, in an...
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A merger adds Helios Fairfax Africa to the continent's private capital investment ecosystem
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Private Debt
Norsad in debt deal for education group
In mid-June, Norsad Finance agreed to provide an education business operating schools in South Africa and Kenya with a long-term debt facility. The financing will be...
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Venture Capital
Energy Access Ventures leads Series A for SolarX
Energy Access Ventures, which closed its first fund having raised €75 million in early 2018, has added another investment to its growing portfolio. The business is SolarX...
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Venture Capital
Pricepally lands investment from GreenTec Capital
Pricepally, an online grocery startup used by consumers to buy produce directly from farmers and wholesalers in Nigeria, has landed...
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Venture Capital
Enygma invests in Zambian fintech
South Africa-based Enygma Ventures has made an investment in Lupiya, a Lusaka-headquartered microfinance startup. The venture firm is investing...
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Fund & Fundraising News...
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Private Equity
CDC backs Helios's billion dollar-plus fund
Having backed earlier funds sponsored by Helios Investment Partners, British DFI CDC Group is back again, committing...
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Private Equity
XSML fund lands Belgian fund-of-funds commitment
XSML Capital has landed a commitment for African River Fund III, impact investor's latest fund, from a Belgian fund-of-funds. The amount...
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Nominees for next EBRD President to be voted on
The EBRD's Board of Governors is set to vote on the three nominees submitted for consideration to be the DFI's next President at a meeting in...
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Director, Strategic Investment Fund at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
// gatesfoundation.com
Based in Seattle, United States
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Regional Manager, Africa Trade & Investment at Palladium
// thepalladiumgroup.com
Opportunities in Accra, Casablanca, Nairobi, Pretoria
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Investment Lead, Africa Trade & Investment at Palladium
// thepalladiumgroup.com
Opportunities in Accra, Casablanca, Nairobi, Pretoria
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Investment Manager, Catalyst Strategies at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Director, Business Development at SEI Investments
// seic.com
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Investment Manager, FEDA at Afreximbank
// afreximbank.com
Based in Cairo, Egypt and Port Louis, Mauritius
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Investment Analyst, FEDA at Afreximbank
// afreximbank.com
Based in Cairo, Egypt and Port Louis, Mauritius
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