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weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Here's the latest weekly preview edition 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
Wendel exits Saham as part of $1bln Sanlam sale
Wendel Group will exit its stake in Morocco's Saham Group as part of the conglomerate's sale of its insurance division, Saham Finances, to Sanlam.
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Wendel exits Saham Groupe stake as part of Sanlam Emerging Market's $1bln Sahan Finances deal
Image Credit: Saham Groupe
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Private Debt
Helios and Gemcorp back Africell with debt
Helios Investment Partners and Gemcorp Capital are part of a syndicate backing Africell in a debt deal led and structured by Lintel Capital.
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Private Debt
IFC mulls loan to support IFHA's Trivitron Healthcare
The IFC is considering whether to make a loan to Trivitron Healthcare Africa.
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Private Equity
Uqalo backs fast-growing Kenyan food chain
Private equity investor Uqalo has acquired a stake in Biq Square, a rapidly growing casual dining chain in Kenya.
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Private Equity
EIB considers commitment to Novastar's second fund
The European Investment Bank is mulling a potential capital commitment to Novastar Ventures' second fund.
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Stanchart to sell Real Estate investment arm to Actis
According to Reuters, Standard Chartered has reached a provisional agreement to sell its real estate investment arm to Actis.
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Private Equity
Remgro said to be in advanced talks to acquire Vumatel
Bloomberg reports that Remgro is in advanced talks to buy Vumatel, a fibre-to-the-home provider which counts Investec and Vantage Capital among its backers.
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Real Estate
Africa's real estate funds are an overlooked sector
The value of commitments to the continent's real estate fund sector fund suggest it is significantly overlooked.
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Hasnani to head Infrastructure Investments at Africa50
Raza Hasnani has been appointed Head of Infrastructure Investments at Africa50.
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