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Private Equity
Ezdehar buys stake in logistics and auto services firm
Ezdehar announced yesterday that it is acquiring a share of one of Egypt's larger logistics and automotive services businesses. The private equity firm is investing...
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Ezdehar takes significant minority stake in Egyptian logistics and auto services firm
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Private Equity
ACA earns double digit IRR from Lagos office tower sale
African Capital Alliance has sold an A-grade office building in Lagos, earning a healthy return for the private equity firm's real estate fund's investors...
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Private Equity
Silvertree in growth capital deal for skincare business
Making its fifteenth investment, Silvertree Holdings is backing a South African producer of natural skincare products. The balance sheet investor is investing...
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Private Equity Infrastructure
EBRD considers equity deal for Infinity Solar
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is mulling an equity investment in an Egyptian renewable energy developer...
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Telecoms
Helios Towers lists on the London Stock Exchange
Helios Towers' much-anticipated IPO took place on the London Stock Exchange last week, pricing the offering at...
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Private Equity
Cepheus lands Soros fund commitment
Cepheus Growth Capital has added another investor to the roster of LPs for its maiden fund. The Ethiopian private equity firm's...
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Private Equity
Aruwa Capital launches SME investment vehicle
Aruwa Capital Management announced the launch of a permanent capital co-investment vehicle last week, which, once closed, will have...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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Companies
Albright Capital sells minority stake to Goodhart
Washington D.C.-headquartered Albright Capital has agreed to sell a piece of itself to a fund managed by Goodhart Partners. The emerging markets investment firm is selling...
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People
Verdant Capital makes two senior hires
Verdant Capital announced two senior hires last week in support of two of the firm's current strategic priorities. In Lagos,...
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People
Weyinmi Popo joins Akin Gump
Deals lawyer Weyinmi Popo is joining Akin Gump's London office as a private equity partner later this month...
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Executive, Development Impact Funds & Capital at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Head, Business Integrity, Funds & Capital 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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Investment Officer at the IFC
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Based in Dakar, Senegal
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Associate Investment Officer at the IFC
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Based in Douala, Cameroon
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Investment Manager, Consumer & Business Services at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Associate, Catalyst Funds at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Cape Town, South Africa, November 11th to November 12th, 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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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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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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