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weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Private Equity
Helios buys significant stake in TPAY Mobile
Helios Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in one of the MENA region's fastest-growing direct carrier billing providers...
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| Helios Investment Partners takes a majority stake in MENA region's fast-growing TPAY Mobile |
Private Equity
DPI acquires majority stake in Moroccan irrigation firm
Development Partners International is backing an irrigation business in the largest private equity transaction announced in Morocco so far this year...
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Private Equity
AfricInvest sells Kiboko Holdings stake
AfricInvest, one of the larger Africa-focused private equity fund managers, has sold its stake in Kiboko Holdings...
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Private Equity
Goldman Sachs leads JUMO's latest funding round
Goldman Sachs has led a group of investors participating in JUMO's latest equity funding round...
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Private Equity
ARC Investments takes stake in Moloto Capital
African Rainbow Capital Investments announced last week that it is is acquiring an interest in Moloto Capital Investments...
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Private Equity
Kuramo Capital ups its stake in GenAfrica
Kuramo Capital is upping its holding in one of East Africa's largest pension fund managers...
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Impact Investment
CDC, OFID invest in blended finance education fund
CDC Group and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are among the new investors backing the Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa...
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Projects & Portfolio Companies...
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Healthcare
Private Equity-backed CiplaQCIL lists on USE
Cipla Quality Chemical Industries priced and allocated its IPO on the Ugandan Stock Exchange last week...
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Partner Perspective - Private Equity
The Symbiosis of Entrepreneurs and Private Equity
Like entrepreneurs, Private Equity operates in the higher-risk investment arena. "Neither entrepreneurs nor PE players are satisfied with mediocre performance or with average returns," notes Mike Donaldson, CEO of RMB Corvest. "Both would rather carry risk for superior returns - and both have the foresight to perceive high yield potential."
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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Companies
PIC acquires Afreximbank Class B shares
The Public Investment Corporation is making an equity investment in the African Export-Import Bank...
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People
Africa50 appoints 5 non-executive directors
Africa50 has almost doubled the size of its Board of Directors with the addition of 5 new independent directors...
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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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Divison Manager, Strategy & Transaction Support PINS1 at African Development Bank
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Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Senior Investment Professional, Private Equity at Obviam
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Based in Bern, Switzerland
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in Bern, Switzerland
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in Bern, Switzerland
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Nigeria
Lagos, November 6th, 2018
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk East Africa
Nairobi, October 2nd, 2018
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Zimbabwe Infrastructure, Power & New Energy Investors Conference
Harare, October 10th to October 11th, 2018
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Cape Town, November 5th to November 7th, 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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