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Private Equity
AfricInvest sells stake in generics manufacturer
AfricInvest's Maghreb Private Equity Fund III has made a second exit, selling its stake in a manufacturer of generic drugs that it first backed in 2012..
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AfricInvest sells its interest in generics manufacturer Polymedic to NBK Capital and Foursan Capital
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Private Equity Infrastructure
Pembani Remgro in deal for Data Center Operator
The Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund is participating in a deal for a Kenyan data center operator, ending up with a.
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Private Equity Infrastructure
Africa Finance Corporation expands stake in ARISE IIP
Africa Finance Corporation is expanding its stake in ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) for a reported consideration of...
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Private Equity
AfricInvest quadruples stake in Tunisian cheese maker
Tunis-based AfricInvest has quadrupled its stake in a cheesemaking business listed on the city's bourse. The private equity fund manager has acquired...
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Private Equity
Bamboo Capital exits Nigerian microfinance bank
Bamboo Capital Partners has exited its investment in a Nigerian microfinance bank which it first backed seven years ago. The impact investment firm...
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Metier wins AfDB backing for latest sustainable fund
Metier's second sustainable capital fund landed a commitment from the African Development Bank late last week. As a result...
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Private Equity
FMO invests in Acumen Agriculture Resilient Fund
Dutch development bank FMO has approved an investment in the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund. The 12-year fund is adding...
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Private Debt
LHGP-managed Off-Grid Energy Fund holds final close
Last week it was announced that the Off-Grid Energy Access Fund had reached its final equity close in November last year. The debt fund now has...
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Venture Capital
Startups in Africa raised $1.34bln last year
Writing for Forbes, Toby Shapshak reviews WeeTracker's report on startup funding in Africa last year, which proved to be a record...
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Venture Capital
Ten African startups to watch in 2020
Venture Capital publication Ventureburn has picked 10 startups in Africa as the ones to watch in 2020...
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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People
Bamboo Capital Partners appoints new Operations lead
Bamboo Capital Partners has hired a new Head of Operations. The Switzerland based impact investment firm has appointed...
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Head, Financial Planning & Analysis at Twiga Foods
// twigafoods.com
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Investment Partner/Principal at Sanari Capital
// sanari.co.za
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Senior Investment Officer at IFC
// ifc.org
Based in Dakar, Senegal
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Investment Director, Project Finance, Infrastructure at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Director, Funds & Capital Partnerships at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Manager, Intermediated Credit at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis at Twiga Foods
// twigafoods.com
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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Associate, Construction & Real Estate Equity Investment at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Associate at Sanari Capital
// sanari.co.za
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa 2020
Cape Town, South Africa, March 10th to March 11th, 2020
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Investing in African Mining Indaba
Cape Town, South Africa, February 3rd to February 6th, 2020
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Kigali, Rwanda, February 4th to February 6th, 2020
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Miami, United States, February 24th to February 26th, 2020
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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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