February 17th, 2020
The  weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news

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Here's our weekly wrap of the most interesting Africa-related private equity, infrastructure and venture capital deal stories, market opinion articles and information pieces. Thanks you being a reader and we look forward to continuing to keep you informed on the private capital investment themes, deals and fund raises in Africa throughout the year.

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Deal News...
Private Equity
Gulf Capital backs Vezeeta for Fund III's ninth deal
For its ninth investment on behalf of its third equity fund, Gulf Capital is backing a Cairo-based digital healthcare company's Series D round in partnership with...

Gulf Capital backs Cairo-based digital healthcare company Vezeeta for Fund III's ninth deal
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Private Equity
Phatisa's take-private deal for Rolfes completes
Phatisa has completed the first investment for its second food fund, leading a transaction to acquire the entire issued share capital of Rolfes Holdings and delisting...
Private Equity
IE closes debt/equity deal for Burundi solar project
Inspired Evolution announced it has closed a deal a solar project in Burundi being developed by Gigawatt Global, a US-Israeli developer specializing in frontier markets...
Private Debt
Singapore's HQF provides debt to Nigerian fintech
HQ Financial Group is investing debt in a four-year-old Lagos-based financial technology business serving West Africa's low-income consumer segment... .
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Funds & Fundraising News...
Venture Capital
Nuwa Capital launches, targeting 9-figure debut fund
After 6 years as Wamda Capital's Managing Partner, Khaled Talhouni is leaving the firm to set up a Nuwa Capital, a new venture firm, and launch...
Project & Portfolio Company News...
Private Equity
Pepsi's deal for Pioneer Foods gets regulator's nod
Initially announced in July last year, PepsiCo's offer to acquire Pioneer Foods met with South Africa's Competition Commission's approval last week.. .
Private Equity
Kleoss's deal for Bandag gets CompCom approval
South Africa's Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Kleoss Capital's proposed takeover of Bandag Southern Africa.. .
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Insights & Perspectives...
Perspectives
Engaging pension funds to finance SDGs
As pension funds continue to evolve, approaches to engage them to finance sustainable development goals require institutions to...
Perspectives
CEO of USA's new Development Bank shares priorities
Talking to The National, Adam Boehler discusses some of the DFC's priorities. ..
Current Job Postings...
Job of the week...             
Regional Director, Kenya at Ford Foundation
 
// fordfoundation.com
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
New this week...
Director at LHGP Asset Management
// lhgp.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
News this week...
Investment Officer at IFC 
// ifc.org
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
News this week...
Investment Officer, Private Equity Funds at IFC
 
// ifc.org
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
New this week...
Manager, Corporate Finance (Leverage Finance) at Standard Bank
 
// standardbank.com
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Investment Principal at Flourish Ventures
 
// flourishventures.com
Based in Lagos, Nigeria or Nairobi, Kenya
Investment Director, Equity, Financial Institutions at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
Investment Director, Intermediated Credit at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
News this week...
Senior Associate, Private Equity at Nedbank
 
// ifc.org
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Associate, Private Equity Infrastructure at Morgan Stanley 
// morganstanley.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
Investment Associate, Intermediated Credit at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
News this week...
Investment Analyst, Private Equity Funds at IFC
 
// ifc.org
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
Upcoming Conferences...
Highlighted Event...             
Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Africa 2020 
Cape Town, South Africa, March 10th to March 11th, 2020
Powering Africa Summit 
Miami, United States, February 24th to February 26th, 2020
SAVCA 2020 Annual Conference 
Stellenbosch, South Africa, Februay 25th to February 27th, 2020
Pension Funds & Alternative Investments 
Balaclava, Mauritius, March 19th to March 20th, 2020
AVCA 2020 Conference 
Dakar, Senegal, April 20th to April 24th, 2020
AFSIC 2020   // afsic.net
London, United Kingdom, May 5th to May 7th, 2020
21st Africa Energy Forum 
Barcelona, Spain, June 30th to July 3rd, 2020
And finally...
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- Allan
 
Allan Cunningham
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