Archive - Africa Private Equity News

PwC | Beyond the deal: Why internal M&A integration is harder than it looks

Bigger deals are raising the stakes for integration, particularly for companies that acquire infrequently.

8 hrs ago

IFC appoints Laura Vecvagare to lead infrastructure and natural resources in East and Southern Africa

Laura Vecvagare will lead IFC’s efforts to mobilise private investment in infrastructure and energy across East and Southern Africa.

12 hrs ago

Kuunda completes $5m secondary share sale led by E4E Africa

Accion Ventures, Portugal Gateway Fund and Seedstars Africa Ventures increased their stakes in the business.

13 hrs ago

RMB Ventures exits Afrikelp as Stirling Square’s SAS Group takes majority stake

RMB Ventures led a management buyout of the kelp-based biostimulant producer in 2019.

14 hrs ago

Proparco’s Digital Africa makes first Ethiopian investment

It invested in ChipChip, which connects Ethiopian farms with buyers through a platform that uses data and artificial intelligence.

14 hrs ago

The 5 top stories on Africa Private Equity News the past week

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

Oct 18

Helios bets on Africa’s $20bn sports economy

Africa’s sports economy is projected to reach $20 billion by 2035, but the sector remains largely underfunded.

Oct 17

IFC proposes $7.5m investment in Cauris fund

The fund will provide financing to tech-enabled lenders serving small businesses and mobility entrepreneurs across Africa.

Oct 17

MacArthur Foundation increases impact investment allocation to $750m

The Chicago-based foundation will begin implementing the larger allocation in 2027.

Oct 16

Cygnum Capital’s ALCB Fund backs Swami Agri’s $52.2m green bond

Proceeds will fund solar panels and cold-storage units for one of Senegal’s largest agricultural producers.

Oct 16

Cascador and Sterling Bank launch $200m SME credit backstop fund

The risk-sharing fund will support up to $1 billion in outstanding credit capacity for debt-ready Nigerian SMEs.

Oct 16

Amethis takes stake in ATI Industries

The deal gives ATI access to Amethis’s networks across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Oct 15

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