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This week's issue supported by...
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Deal & Fundraising News...
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Private Equity Funds
Stonechair Capital launches #EnergyAfrica Fund
Stonechair Capital announced the launch of #EnergyAfrica, a new private equity fund last week. The global private equity firm is aiming to raise...
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| Stonechair Capital launches #EnergyAfrica fund to back companies and projects involved in energy developments in sub-Saharan Africa. |
Private Equity
1K1V makes first financial services deal
One Thousand & One Voices is making its first investment in Africa's financial services sector. The private family capital fund is backing...
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Private Equity
Enko invests in software solutions and training company
Enko Capital Managers is making its seventh and final investment for the Enko Africa Private Equity Fund. The private equity fund manager is investing...
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Infrastructure Funds
DEG makes commitment to Mubadala's second infra fund
DEG is making an investment in Mubadala Investments' second infrastructure fund. The German development finance institution is committing...
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Private Debt
OPIC loan helps ramp up solar in Chad
Making its first investment to benefit Chad, OPIC is providing FinLux Ellen Sarl with financing to support distribution of solar kits and appliances...
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Projects & Portfolio Company News...
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Private Debt
EAIF and FMO back Berkeley Energy's KPCL with debt
EAIF and FMO are participating in a debt financing deal for a run-of-the-river hydro electricity generating station on Uganda's Kagera River. The Investec-managed...
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Private Equity
IFU backs Sidian Bank in convertible debt deal
Denmark's Investment Fund for Developing Countries is backing Kenyan commercial bank Sidian Bank with convertible debt. The DFI is injecting...
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Sectors, Trends & Perspectives...
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Perspectives
Can the U.S. keep pace in Africa?
In Brookings'
Foresight Africa 2019 report, a call for a more sustained and senior level engagement with the continent if a new U.S.-Africa relationship forged by the creation of the country's new $60 billion DFI is to reach its full potential...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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People
Afreximbank confirms new COO for Southern Africa
Afreximbank has confirmed the institution's acting Southern Africa COO in the role permanently...
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This week's issue supported by...
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Sustainability & ESG Specialist at Actis
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Associate, Infrastructure Equity Investments at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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16th Annual AVCA Conference
Nairobi, Kenya, April 1st to April 5th, 2019
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Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, March 13th to March 14th, 2019
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Pension Focus Africa Investment Summit
// f-evolutions.co.uk
Nairobi, Kenya, March 14th to March 15th, 2019
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Kigali, Rwanda, March 25th to March 26th, 2019
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3rd Pension Fund & Alternative Investments Africa
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Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius, March 20th to March 21st, 2019
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Regional Energy Cooperation Summit East
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 27th to March 29th, 2019
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Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 27th to March 29th, 2019
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AFSIC 2019, Investing in Africa
London, United Kingdom, May 8th to May 10th, 2019
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Lisbon, Portugal, June 11th to June 14th, 2019
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