Archive - Africa Private Equity News

Launch Africa Ventures makes seed investment in Zazu

South Africa-based Zazu provides business banking services for African entrepreneurs and SMEs.

21 hrs ago

Kenya: Oxano Capital backs B2B fintech Sevi

Sevi provides stock financing to micro and small retailers through its order-now, pay-later platform.

22 hrs ago

Zambia: BioLite secures $10.7m from Africa Go Green fund

Africa Go Green, managed by Cygnum Capital, has provided a $10.7 million senior debt facility to BioLite.

23 hrs ago

Botswana Tech Fund 1 reaches first close

The multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology companies across Southern Africa, has reached a $6.7 million first close.

Jul 21

GIF Growth raises more than $50m for emerging-market companies

The vehicle will provide ticket sizes of $1 million to $10 million.

Jul 21

Village Capital facility invests in three Ghanaian startups

The latest investments went to Built Financial Technologies, GrowForMe and SAYeTECH.

Jul 21

New CEO for Africa50 Principal Investment Fund

Djalal Khimdjee to lead Africa50 Principal Investment Fund.

Jul 21

Why the Variable Capital Company is reshaping fund structuring in Mauritius

Mauritius continues to strengthen its position as a leading international financial centre.

Jul 21

Egypt: Ninety One-managed EAAIF provides $30m loan to Hassan Allam Utilities

The loan will primarily support the Minya 1,000 MW solar and 660 MWh battery storage project.

Jul 20

IFC backs Mauritania hotel owner

The company owns the Sheraton Nouakchott Hotel, Mauritania’s first internationally branded five-star hotel.

Jul 20

FMO commits $12.5m to Acumen agriculture fund

ARAF II will invest in agribusiness companies that provide smallholder farmers with access to markets, finance, agricultural inputs and advisory…

Jul 20

The 5 most popular stories on Africa Private Equity News the past week

Here are summaries of the five most widely read stories from the past week on Africa Private Equity News.

Jul 18

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