The
weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Here's this week's wrap of the most interesting Africa-related private equity, infrastructure and venture capital deal stories, market opinion articles and information pieces. Thank you for being a reader.
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Private Equity
Carlyle backs former Tullow execs in new O&G platform
The Carlyle Group is teaming up with two former Tullow Oil executives to launch a new oil and gas investment platform targeting opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa...
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Carlyle backs former Tullow Oil execs for new SSA energy platform, Boru Energy
Image Credit: Pixabay
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Private Equity
Duet's Africa Coal Partners buys Mbuyelo Coal stake
An SPV set up and managed by investment firm Duet Group has acquired a significant stake in Mbuleyo Coal. The deal sees the...
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Private Equity
Amethis sells CDCI stake in full exit
Amethis is fully exiting an asset it first backed in 2014, selling its stake in Compagnie de Distribution de Côte d'Ivoire or CDCI to fellow stakeholder Retail Holdings, a...
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Private Equity
Sanari Capital takes significant minority stake in Edulife
Sanari Capital has made an investment in Edulife Group, earning its funds a significant minority stake in the largest independent school group in South Africa's Free State...
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Private Equity
Moringa invests in soft drinks business in Mali
Making its second deal in Mali this year, Moringa is taking a significant minority stake in a soft drinks business. The impact investment firm is...
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Projects & Portfolio Company News...
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Telecoms
Helios Towers prices rekindled IPO
Helios Towers' rekindled IPO plans took another step forward last week, with the tower company pricing the planned offering according to Reuters...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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People
Gulf Capital hires two for regional debt business
Gulf Capital announced two new senior hires for Gulf Credit Partners, its regional debt business last week. The two investment professionals involved are...
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People
Alta Semper taps Genadiev as MD and COO
Former Jumia executive Ivan Genadiev has joined Alta Semper Partners to as Managing Director and COO. As well as being a member of...
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People
SAVCA's AGM approves new director appointments
SAVCA, South Africa's private equity and venture capital industry association, announced changes to its board last week, following its annual general meeting on...
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Investment Associate, Catalyst Funds at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Chief Operating Officer, IBP Funds at Investec
// investec.co.uk
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Senior Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Accra, Ghana
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Senior Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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Senior Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Luanda, Angola
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Investment Manager, Consumer & Business Services at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Associate Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Associate Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Business Analyst at First Brick Holdings
// firstbrick.io
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Healthcare Investment Analyst at Roha Group
// roha-africa.com
Based in Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Dubai
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London, United Kingdom, November 28th, 2019
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Johannesburg, South Africa, October 7th to October 9th, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa, October 22nd to October 24th, 2019
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3rd Renewable Energy & Power Infrastructure Investors Conference
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 31st, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa, November 11th to November 12th, 2019
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Cape Town, South Africa, December 2nd to December 4th, 2019
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Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Nigeria 2019
Lagos, Nigeria, December 3rd, 2019
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London, United Kingdom, May 5th to May 7th, 2020
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Allan Cunningham
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