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Private Equity
ECP and Axian acquire Togocom stake in 9 figure deal
Pan-African private equity investor Emerging Capital Partners is teaming up with Axian Group to buy a controlling stake in Togocom...
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ECP and Axian Group team up to buy majority stake in Togocom
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Private Equity
Phatisa in take-private deal for Rolfes Holdings
An offer backed by Phatisa to acquire the outstanding share capital (minus certain exceptions) of JSE-listed Rolfes Holdings has been recommended to shareholders...
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Private Equity
Ezdehar sells partial stake to sovereign wealth fund
Ezdehar Management is selling part of its stake in an Egyptian fabricator of aluminum sections and flat glass processor to a middle eastern sovereign wealth fund...
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Private Equity
In full exit, EXEO Capital sells abalone business
EXEO Capital announced a full exit from an aquaculture business last week. The deal, which is the fifth exit for...
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Private Debt
TLG Capital backs Branch Nigeria with debt
TLG Capital announced its latest financial services investment last week. The Africa-focused debt and equity investor is backing Branch Nigeria with...
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Venture Capital
True Ventures leads Series A round for WeFarm
Having backed an earlier seed round for WeFarm, True Ventures is leading a group of investors backing the digital agribusiness network's Series A....
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Private Equity
EIB signs off on new Amethis fund commitment
The European Investment Bank has signed off on an investment in a new fund currently being marketed by Amethis...
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Venture Capital
Modus Capital opens MENA venture fund to outside LPs
New York-based Modus Capital is opening up its maiden MENA fund to outside investors. The hybrid venture capital investor, which is looking to raise...
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Venture Capital
Second DFI in 2 weeks backs Cathay AfricInvest fund
Following FMO's commitment to the Cathay AfricIvest Innovation Fund last week, a second European development finance institution announced that it is adding...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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People
Coleman set to leave Goldman Sachs
Having spent almost 20 years building up Goldman Sach's franchise in South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region, the global investment banking firm's CEO in South Africa is retiring...
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People
Agile hires dealmaker from Kleoss Capital
Agile Capital has appointed hired a 5-year Kleoss Capital veteran as a Principal on its private equity investment team...
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Head, Business Integrity, Funds & Capital at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Head, Business Integrity, Direct Equity at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Head, Business Integrity, Debt & Infrastructure at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Senior Investment Officer at the IFC
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Senior Investment Officer at the IFC
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Based in Dakar, Senegal
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Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Nigeria 2019
Lagos, Nigeria, December 3rd, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa, November 11th to November 12th, 2019
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2nd Annual Project Financing, Trade & Investments 2019
Accra, Ghana, November 11th to November 13th, 2019
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Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2019
Cape Town, South Africa, November 13th to November 15th, 2019
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London, United Kingdom, November 28th, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa, December 2nd to December 4th, 2019
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SAVCA 2020 Annual Conference
Stellenbosch, South Africa, Februay 25th to February 27th, 2020
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London, United Kingdom, May 5th to May 7th, 2020
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