The weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Private Equity
ARC takes stake in Sanlam Investments
African Rainbow Capital is backing in a new Sanlam entity set up to own Sanlam Investments, investing...
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African Rainbow Capital and Sanlam strike deal in new Sanlam Investments holding company
Image Credit: Sanlam |
Private Equity
Infinitus sells Bridge to fellow asset manager
Infinitus Holding, a mid-market focused investment holding company, has agreed to sell a portfolio holding it acquired in early 2017 to...
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Venture Capital
Aerobotics in line for equity infusion from FMO
Aerobotics, one of the higher-profile South African startups currently, is in line for an equity investment from Dutch development bank, FMO...
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Private Debt
Meridiam-backed hydro project considered for debt deal
The IFC's board is set to meet at the end of October to review a possible debt commitment to a Meridiam-backed hydro-electric project in Gabon...
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Private Debt
IFC backs investee in COVID-induced liquidity crunch
The International Finance Corporation is supporting Ciel Healthcare, a platform company the DFI first backed in 2015, as it works on plans to...
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Fund & Fundraising News...
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Private Debt
BIO and EDFI provide financing to Belgian social investor
BIO and EDFI AgriFI are providing 5-year loans to Alterfin, a social investor based in Belgium that invests in smallholding farmers...
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Private Equity
Helios Towers adds Senegalese assets
Publicly-listed Helios Towers, which continues to count a number of Africa's leading private capital investors among its shareholders, has agreed to acquire...
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Private Equity
IHS Towers explores possible IPO on US Exchange
One of the largest private capital-backed tower operators in Africa, IHS Towers, announced that it is exploring a possible IPO on an exchange in the United States...
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People
Helios recruits new ESG director from Carlyle
Helios Investment Partners has appointed a new ESG Director to expand the scope of the Africa-focused private equity firm's sustainability...
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People
Kwenda takes on Country Manager role at IFC
In the latest step in an 11-year career at the IFC, Josiane Kwenda has taken up the reins as Country Manager for several West African countries...
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DFC Africa Investment Advisors at CrossBoundary
// crossboundary.com
Opportunities in Addis Ababa, Dakar, Lagos, Nairobi & Johannesburg
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Head, Venture Capital, Funds & Capital Partnerships at CDC // cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Director, Equity, Forestry & Wood Processing at CDC // cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Director, Infrastructure Project Finance at CDC // cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Investment Funds Specialist at DFC // dfc.gov
Based in Washington, D.C., United States
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Senior Program Officer, East Africa at Gates Foundation
// gatesfoundation.com
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Senior Program Officer, West & Central Africa at Gates Foundation
// gatesfoundation.com
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Senior Investment Associate at Edge Growth
// edgegrowth.com
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Sector Strategist, Infrastructure at CDC // cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Cape Town, South Africa or Online, December 1st to December 3rd, 2020
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Virtual Event, August 26th to August 27th, 2020
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RENPOWER Africa: Renewables & Mining
Virtual Event, August 26th to August 27th, 2020
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Nairobi, Kenya, August 27th to August 28th, 2020
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Johannesburg, South Africa, September 7th to September 11th, 2020
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Virtual Event, October 20th to November 13th, 2020
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