Sitemap - 2022 - Africa Private Equity News
Burkina Faso: Agroserv secures funding for expansion and diversification
BluePeak invests in African asset leasing company Watu
Egypt-based Suplyd secures $1.6m in pre-seed funding
South Africa: Sanlam, Absa get nod to combine investment management businesses
Mediterrania exits Morocco's Akdital through an IPO
Hydropower project in Côte d'Ivoire secures funding
TLG Capital announces first close of Empower Fund
Nigeria: Fund for Export Development in Africa backs power company
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Standard Bank backs acquisition of Fastway Couriers South Africa
Kenyan insect protein company raises funding
GIIG Africa Fund invests in plastics recycling company
General Atlantic closes inaugural climate solutions fund
Beyond Capital Ventures announces final fund close
Climate Fund Managers receives commitment from Swedfund
AgDevCo expands portfolio in Côte d'Ivoire
DFC announces active commitments in Africa valued at more than $11bn
Verod exits Daystar Power to Shell
AHL Venture Partners funds asset finance company Watu
EG Capital announces anchor closing of its maiden fund
Mediterrania exits Morocco's C.E.C.I.
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ITL: Launch of the Mauritius SDG Investor Map
Ventures Platform closes its pan-African fund above its initial target at $46m
Sun King lands additional investment of $70m led by LeapFrog
Kenyan skincare company raises seed funding
AfricInvest announces new debt and mezzanine health fund
Amethis buys minority stake in express courier company
Sahel Capital exits Nigerian dairy processing company
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Old Mutual increases stake in South African clean energy developer
Standard Bank: Financing the just energy transition for Africa’s emerging markets
South Africa: Is it advantageous to consider PE investment in the current environment?
Norsad Capital and TLG Capital establish $400m African credit platform
Nigeria: Aruwa Capital invests in furniture company
Ghana: PE firm backs insect protein business
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Togo: Bboxx EDF secures €11m funding from Lion's Head fund
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NBK Capital Partners closes its third private credit fund at more than $215m
FMO proposes investment in Inspired Evolution fund
BII and African Guarantee Fund sign $75m programme to fund African SMEs
Development Partners International in fintech deal
Standard Bank launches second edition of Africa Trade Barometer
TLG Capital and Future Africa launch $25m venture debt financing programme
IFC proposes investment in South African private hospital operator
Quona Capital, LoftyInc, others participate in restaurant platform's seed round
Legacy Africa invests in South African food manufacturing and packing company
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures and UW Ventures lead investment in Synatic
Mirova SunFunder backs solar home system manufacturer
Aruwa Capital announces final close of first fund
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Climate Fund Managers announces second close of CI2 at $855m
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Zimbabwe: InfraCo Africa invests in rural transport business
South Africa: Alitheia IDF backs corporate travel company
Mastercard Foundation launches African fund of funds
TPG-backed Evercare sells stake in Kenyan hospital group
Finnfund invests in mobile operating system for feature phones
4Di Capital partners with Mauritian conglomerate IBL to drive expansion into Africa
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IFC considering commitment to West and Central African PE fund
LoftyInc announces final close of its third African VC fund
Mediterrania Capital Partners executes six exits in the last 12 months
Apis Partners increases investment in payments processor
Partech, Enza, others invest $14m in Ivorian fintech company
South Africa: Institutional investors urged to consider local VC asset class
AIIM invests $90m into integrated energy platform NOA
Amethis exits Morocco's CFG Bank
Mediterrania portfolio company to list on Casablanca Stock Exchange
Carlyle to sell majority stake in Amrod to Oppenheimer Partners
PwC advises on AIIM’s acquisition of CCS Logistics
Mediterrania Capital Partners exits MedTech Group
Tanzania’s Ramani announces $32m Series A
Blockchain VC platform Modus announces expansion to sub-Saharan Africa
Walmart concludes 100% buyout of African consumer goods giant Massmart
South African telehealth platform raises VC funding
African Infrastructure Investment Managers invests in Kenya’s road network
South Africa: PAPE Fund 3 announces new investment
Ethos Private Equity to be acquired by The Rohatyn Group
Arise IIP raises $85m from Fund for Export Development in Africa
Pearl Capital Partners backs Ugandan snack food company
Standard Bank: First Round 5 REIPPP deals close, boosting SA’s renewable energy sector
Helios announces African data centre investments
Alcazar Energy Partners II fund reaches $336.6m first close
IFC launches new venture capital platform
FMO proposes investment in Mediterrania fund
Kenyan electric bus company secures $6.6m in new funding
Admaius Capital invests in Tunisian snack producer
European Investment Bank finances renewable energy in South Africa
South Africa’s most promising businesses recognised at SAVCA Industry Awards
Norfund and partners to invest in African start-ups
PwC: South Africa’s business environment for private companies is improving
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Kenyan logistics company Sendy raises funding from Japanese corporate VC
IFC considering investment in Mediterrania Capital Partners fund
Revego Africa Energy Fund increases portfolio of renewable energy investments
BlueOrchard fund backs Africa Mobile Networks
Mid-market fund spins out of Ethos to create Infinite Partners
Quona Capital announces final close of its third fund
Egypt: Brotinni raises seed round to expand dark butchery network
Norsad Capital recognised internationally as leader in ESG investing
Helios invests $50m in Kenyan data centre operator
Toyota Tsusho establishes VC vehicle focused on healthcare in Africa
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InfraCo Africa to invest $15m to anchor pioneering new guarantee company
North Africa: Super app Yassir raises $150m series B funding
South Africa: Coca-Cola fund, managed by Edge Growth, seeks to back SMEs
Standard Bank: Bolstering SA’s waste management systems through foreign partnerships
IFC appoints regional director for West Africa
IFC and FMO back South African blueberry producer
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SPE Capital announces new partner
LeapFrog appoints partner to co-lead new climate investment strategy
Morocco: Mass transit platform receives VC investment
South Africa: RMB Corvest backs solar service provider
Mediterrania Capital Partners exits education group
Edtech company Classera raises $40m series A funding
CardinalStone invests in Nigerian healthcare group
DOB Equity backs Rwanda-based digital health insurer
Shell Foundation and FMO to collaborate on funding renewable energy ventures
IFC proposes investment in Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund
First close for VC firm Satgana; Says climate crisis a massive business opportunity
Egyptian fintech company Money Fellows raises $31m in series B funding
South Africa: Hlayisani-backed Tractor acquires boutique media company
Actis to exit Nigerian pension fund administrator
ITL bags Corporate Financial Advisor Award
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British International Investment launches new name in South Africa
JSE proposes amendments to listing requirements following market consultation
IFC proposes investment in cold chain platform
Standard Bank: Unpacking Africa’s FDI landscape
Flourish Ventures launches Africa-focused pre-seed investment platform
PwC: South Africa Economic Outlook 2022
IFC proposes investment in TPG-backed Kenyan hospital group
SPE-backed BPO company acquires Tunisian call centre operator
BIO officially opens Nairobi office
Hlayisani Capital backs South African outdoor media company
Serena Williams VC fund leads investment in Ugandan fintech company
Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in Africa raises £15m for UK expansion
Standard Bank arranges sustainability-linked debt facility for Grit Real Estate Income Group
New Forests announces first investors in African Forestry Impact Platform
South Africa: RMB Ventures concludes sale of Studio 88 to Mr Price
North Africa: Silver Lake, BII and DisruptAD back B2B e-commerce platform
Kasada acquires Senegalese seaside resort
ITL: We will be present at the Nigeria Trade and Investment Summit 2022
Gulf Capital exits olive oil producer
New investors join DPI pharma platform
LP mulls €20m investment in Mediterrania Capital fund
Kenyan furniture company raises $6.5m
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PwC report: South African mining companies post sterling performance
DFC commits $40m to Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund
South Africa: Mineworkers Investment Company backs Livestock Wealth
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Nigeria: Lifestores Healthcare raises $3m
Actis acquires controlling stake in Yellow Door Energy
$3.3m seed funding round for Nigerian data and intelligence company Stears
Kenya: Honda backs rent-to-own motorcycle rental business
South Africa: Mineworkers Investment Company backs internet provider
Tugende closes pre-series B funding, raising a total $10m in equity and debt
NYSE and JSE announce collaboration on dual listings
IFU exits West African solar company to Shell
Acre Export Finance Fund I in line for investment from European LP
Africa50 to invest in North African education group
SAVCA report findings: Gender diversity in PE sector significantly increases
EXEO Capital acquires health foods group Vital
South Africa: Norsad Capital provides debt funding to healthcare group
ITL to be present at AFSIC 2022
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HAVAÍC makes follow-on investment in Kenyan fintech company
InfraCo Africa backs new mini-grids and agri-processing hubs in DRC and Rwanda
Algebra Ventures completes first close of second fund at $100m
Renew Capital backs Ugandan minibus ride sharing platform
AIIM-led consortium establishes $150m cold chain logistics platform
Africa’s private capital ecosystem on track for another record-breaking year
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Ascent Rift Valley Fund exits Ethiopian medical diagnostics company
Morocco-based UM6P Ventures backs Infiuss Health
Proparco sells stake in BICICI
South Africa: Talk360 raises investment from Kalon, Allan Gray E2 Ventures, others
South Africa: Norfund invests in wind farms
South Africa: Edge Growth backs butchery business
EIB proposes investment in Leapfrog fund
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Mobility 54 makes two additional investments
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Climate Fund Managers leads $74m solar investment
South Africa: Arise and Sanari Capital back biometrics company
Oikocredit invests in Ghana-based Farmerline
Nigeria: CrossBoundary and ENGIE sign mini-grid agreement
Fund for Export Development in Africa secures $670m
Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund reaches first close
Alitheia IDF leads $11m investment round in SweepSouth
Standard Bank and SA SME Fund invest in Knife Capital fund
TLcom and Partech lead investment in restaurant procurement platform
Poultry business raises $14m from AgDevCo, AHL, others
Burkina Faso: Impact investor announces two new deals
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Speedinvest leads $5m investment round for West African fintech company
Merger of AIIM and Helios backed solar energy companies
Helios and Vitol exit OVH Energy
African crypto exchange Yellow Card secures $40m in funding
Norfund invests in Zambian soya processor
Revego Africa Energy Fund acquires three South African solar assets
Moroccan VC firm backs South African animal-free dairy company
West African solar company lands investment from European DFI
Standard Bank backed African Women Impact Fund launches with $60m commitment
Endeavor Nigeria appoints ‘Tokunboh Ishmael to its board of directors
Global Ventures, Tencent back Nigerian healthtech company
Maris lands $12m investment from Proparco
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IFC’s investments in digital infrastructure hit new record
Biola Alabi joins Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund
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EIB discloses proposed investment in Vantage fund
BlueOrchard launches climate insurance PE fund
Pembani Remgro fund in line for investment from European LP
Nigeria: mPharma acquires stake in Alta Semper backed HealthPlus
CrossBoundary Advisory appoints three new partners
AfricInvest and Novastar lead venture financing for insurtech platform
AVCA Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit
Norsad Capital partners with Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe
Nigeria: Kippa attracts $8.4m investment
EIB considering $55m investment in African fund
JSE to list actively managed ETFs
IFC proposes investment in Africa Go Green fund
DFC approves new African investments
Janngo Capital fund reaches first close
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Egypt: First close for Endure Capital fund
South Africa: Sanari Capital announces first close for its new fund
Ascent announces final close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II
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IFC proposes Ethiopian telecoms investment
FMO proposes investment in West African agricultural inputs distributor
Standard Bank appointed as lead financing provider for De Beers diamond project
British International Investment backs Egyptian VC firms
IFC, Scatec, EDF sign Malawi hydropower agreement
Egypt: Used car platform Carzami raises pre-seed funding
Bruce Nsereko-Lule joins Seedstars Africa Ventures as a general partner
Grey raises $2m to simplify cross-border payments across Africa
Oikocredit appoints new regional director for Africa
Italian DFI signs debut €100m funding for AFC
STOA leads investment in renewable energy company
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FinDev Canada considering investment in West African forestry company
Nigerian B2B payments company raises over $4m
Kenya: Embedded finance company Pezesha raises $11m funding
Shell-backed fund invests in Nigerian battery sharing platform
Knife Capital backs South African gym management platform
Final close for Amethis MENA II fund
AAIC healthcare fund receives investment from Japan's Marubeni
PE firm Ezdehar acquires stake in Egyptian retail chain
Helios and Japan's Sojitz sign MoU
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FMO proposes investment in agriculture debt fund
South Africa: Mergence invests in affordable rental housing group
Egypt: Actis signs green hydrogen agreement
Standard Bank provides African PE fund $75m capital call facility
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South Africa: Edge Growth invests in TSK Interiors
Growthpoint Investment Partners appoints new head
Egypt: OBM raises second round of investment from EdVentures
Cape Town Stock Exchange closes funding round
Agtech company iProcure closes $10.2m series B round
EXEO Capital makes new appointment
AFC invests in Nyanza to drive minerals beneficiation in South Africa
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund secures A2 credit rating from Moody’s
AfricInvest backs adtech company ArabyAds
Ambit Partners closes $26m fund to invest in search funds globally
A.P. Moller Capital adds new partner to boost focus on deals outside Africa
Nigeria: Tana Africa Capital and Sango Capital announce retail investment
First close for Microtraction early-stage VC fund
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Nigerian B2B e-commerce platform closes $15m pre-series A round
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Aruwa Capital backs cold storage solutions company
Google's Africa Investment Fund backs Lori Systems
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The latest African economic data: Standard Bank Monthly Market Update
Uganda deal for Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund
South Africa: Droppa closes investment round led by logistics giant SkyNet
Botswana: Solar projects receive investment from Swiss investor
Nigeria: TLcom leads Pastel's $5.5m seed round
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures lands new investor
Terrapay in line for investment from FMO
Standard Bank partners with Seriti in its acquisition of Windlab Africa
DFC disburses $83m to Africa Data Centres
John Deere invests in Hello Tractor
EIB proposes investment in MENA tech fund
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Specialist fintech VC makes first investment in Africa
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Nigeria: Beacon Power Services raises seed funding
Uganda: Travel platform Tripesa secures pre-seed funding
Egypt’s Convertedin raises $3m led by Merak Capital
Verdant raises $10m debt funding for cross-border payments company
West Africa: Job platform secures VC investment
Standard Bank finances new port terminal at San Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire
South Africa: Knife Capital leads DataProphet's $10m Series A round
InfraCo Africa backs fund advised by Helios
Actis West Africa real estate fund reaches first close
Togo: LPG company receives funding from IFC
SprintX invests in Kenyan HR platform
Berkshire exits South African data centre company
Cape Town-based HAVAÍC backs Kenya's FinAccess
Uganda: Pearl Capital Partners in animal feed deal
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South Africa's PIC invests in Africa Finance Corporation
South Africa: Mergence appoints new MD
FMO proposes joining fund manager in West African deal
Orange Ventures and LoftyInc back Youverify's seed round extension
Nigerian impact investor All On appoints new CEO
IFC invests in West African PE fund
Ghana: Genser secures $425m from Standard Bank, Ninety One, Barak, others
Harlem Capital backs Kenyan insurtech Lami
South Africa: Apis Growth Fund I exits Retail Capital
SAVCA calls for nominations for its first post-lockdown Industry Awards
Egypt: E-commerce fashion platform raises seed funding
Green Climate Fund approves $145m FMO investment in Climate Investor 2
Standard Bank facilitates deal to finance MetroFibre's expansion
Actis to acquire controlling stake in renewable energy platform
Côte d'Ivoire: Amethis exits retail distributor of oil and gas products
IFC financing for Nigerian agrochemicals manufacturer Jubaili
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FinDev Canada announces three new board members
Kenya: Kasada acquires former Crowne Plaza in Nairobi
Adevinta sells Gumtree South Africa to Impresa Capital
AVCA announces new board members
AfricInvest exits Bridge Group West Africa to Teyliom Finance
South Africa: Competition Commission recommends approval of proposed Futuregrowth citrus deal
Egypt: B2B FMCG platform raises $12m series A funding
African Infrastructure Investment Managers fund lands new LPs
IFC considering investment in South Africa's Naked
Seedstars International Ventures II announces first close
Infra Impact fund acquires stake in South Africa's Cybersmart
Strive Masiyiwa-backed Cassava Technologies receives investment from C5 Capital
Swedfund invests in Accion fund
European LP proposes investment in Mediterrania Capital fund
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Côte d’Ivoire: Port operator secures €90m financing package
Mirova SunFunder co-leads $50m investment for d.light
Standard Bank and BII back South African renewable PV and battery storage project
Standard Bank Monthly Market Update: The latest African economic data
Egypt: FMO commits $10m to Algebra Ventures
South Africa: Launch Africa, Goodwater Capital, others back student housing platform
Burkina Faso: Investment firm makes its first exit
InfraCo Africa invests to develop a purpose-built fresh produce market in Lusaka
South Africa: Competition Commission gives green light for TFG-Tapestry deal
Imperial gets approval for 100% acquisition of logistics operator; Carlyle and Ethos to exit
Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund announces final close at €110m
IFC to invest $35m in Zambia's Zambeef
London-based Zazuu raises $2m from Launch Africa, Founders Factory, others
Tunisia: Fund of funds invests $5.2m in new VC vehicle
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FSD Africa commits $3.5m to Catalyst Fund
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Vantage and BluePeak receive investments from Swedish LP
Pearl Capital Partners in Ugandan agribusiness deal
IFC provides funding to South African housing developer
CrossBoundary secures equity investment from Norwegian pension fund
Nigeria: Atom Capital leads Creditchek's pre-seed round
Nigeria: Imperial acquires controlling stake in FMCG distributor
Persistent raises $10m to grow its climate venture building arm
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Morocco: Maroc Numeric Fund II backs Aza Petrosolutions
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Ascent acquires stake in Kenyan hospital
Persistent invests in Ghana's Solar Taxi
Senegal: Impact investor backs sanitation company
BII and INOKS Capital announce Africa-focused trade access programme
South Africa: Vantage Capital exits affordable housing developer Alleyroads
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Africa Private Equity News launches messaging platform – Connect
Futuregrowth's empowerment partnership with AIH becomes effective
Kenya: EDFI ElectriFI and Oikocredit co-invest in solar company
West Africa: IFC invests in mobile money company
SAVCA statement on Regulation 28 final amendments
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Endeavor Catalyst fund announces final close at over $290m
FMO proposes investment in West African solar company
Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to accelerate expansion across Francophone Africa
Saad Sheikh joins Enko Capital from TLG
Quona Capital invests in fintech company Sava
Nigeria: Reflect Ventures in transport platform deal
Proparco invests $31.5m in Kenyan retail chain
Cameroon: IFC invests in petroleum products distributor
Futuregrowth to establish new early-stage investment fund
Senegal: Bamboo Capital fund backs fresh produce platform
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Legacy Africa Capital Partners invests in Continuous Power Africa
British International Investment commits $20m to Moove
RMB Corvest acquires significant share in South African drinks company
Standard Bank: Investors should be heartened by Africa’s economic resilience
South Africa: Peter Thiel participates in Zenysis' $13m funding round
Raise Africa Investments backs Africa Weather Group, with support from FNB
Zimbabwe: Spear Capital invests in food manufacturing company
MENA: IFC proposes $40m investment in renewable energy fund
Axian invests in Egyptian VC fund
Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund backs Candi Solar
FirstCheck Africa adds $2m commitment from TLcom to its $10m debut fund
Proparco completes pre-series-A investment in Kenyan tech school Moringa
Amethis and partners exit Kenyan supermarket chain
Positive outlook for the PE industry’s impact on South Africa's socioeconomic development
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Africa50 invests in pan-African data centre company
British International Investment to invest in African hydropower
Nigeria: Shell-backed fund invests in cooling services company
Fintech start-up Fido raises $30m from Fortissimo Capital, others
Standard Bank Monthly Market Update: The latest African economic data
Partech Africa leads Tugende's pre-series B funding
Hotel in Zanzibar seeking investment partner
DFC announces several Africa-focused transactions
Harith launches pan-African renewable energy fund
Criterion exits forestry company
Mirova acquires stake in Moroccan citrus producer
Impact investor backs Nigerian solar energy components manufacturer
Adenia Capital fund in line for investment from Canadian DFI
Egypt: Arzan VC and Shorooq Partners back digital logistics start-up
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CrossBoundary raises $25m to finance solar powered mini-grids in Africa
South Africa: PAPE Fund 3 invests in software company
Launch Africa Ventures Fund I closes at over $36m
IFC invests in pharmaceutical company Avacare
Buy-now, pay-later platform CredPal receives investment
d.light and SFC announce $238m multi-currency receivable financing facility
Admaius Capital participates in MFS Africa's $100m Series C extension
Sawari Ventures invests in Egyptian lending platform
Nigeria: Amex Ventures participate in Klasha's seed round
Proparco proposes $10m investment in African insurance company
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FSD Africa to finance a new class of capital providers
Proparco invests $12m in frontier-market investor Maris
Kasada acquires Rwanda's Umubano Hotel
African Infrastructure Investment Managers in waste management deal
HAVAÍC invests in Nigerian direct-to-consumer retailer
European LP proposes investment in Partech fund
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West Africa: B2B retail platform Betastore raises $2.5m pre-series A funding round
Kenya: Centum to sell Sidian Bank stake to Access Bank
VantagePay raises funding from Ethos-backed Crossfin
John Bellew: Waiting for your taxi – some thoughts on exits
South Africa: Lionshare Empowered Partners announce two deals worth $104m
Swedfund, STOA and Proparco back Serengeti Energy
HAVAÍC and 4Di Capital invest in Talk360
Standard Bank: African markets attract global investors
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South Africa: African Infrastructure Investment Managers in solar plants deal
IFC proposes investment in Partech Africa fund
First close for FEFISOL II fund, managed by Inpulse
Jersey’s relationship with Africa supports growth in employment
Cairo-based fund invests in South African fintech company
Spark+ fund invests $4m in cooking stove manufacturer
Adiwale Fund I backs education company
Incofin sells stake in microfinance institution
Apis exits Q Link to Sanlam Private Equity
Investment platform Untapped Global raises $10.3m pre-seed funding
Uganda: Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund backs hydropower project
Paradigm leads crypto platform's $30m fundraise
West Africa: Constant Ventures aims to raise $100m VC fund
Sanlam Private Equity buys controlling stake in Q LINK
South African-founded edtech platform raises $2m
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Egypt: Healthtech platform Esaal raises $1.7m seed funding
Wale Ayeni to head Helios Digital Ventures
IFC and US-based fund manager join forces to provide debt to EM tech companies
Egypt: Online used-car retailer Sylndr raises $12.6m
Mediterrania Capital exits financial services group to DPI
AfricInvest closes the largest fund in its history
IFC considering investment in LeapFrog fund
Attitudes to Islamic wealth management in Africa
Kenya: Victory Farms raises $5m
Bamba raises $3.2m, led by 468 Capital
Kenya: Ascent Capital in hospital deal
South Africa: Phatisa leads DFI consortium investment into food business
IFC proposes additional investment in East African fund
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Spear Capital makes additional investment in Arkay Plastics
Nigerian impact fund in carbon credits deal
South Africa: Mineworkers Investment Company’s VC arm signs two deals
DOB Equity participates telemedicine funding round
Standard Bank Monthly Market Update: The latest African economic data
SPE Capital acquires stake in Moroccan BPO company
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Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund invests in Kenyan fintech FlexPay
Naspers Foundry leads investment in South African agritech company
Phatisa exits bottled water producer
VC investors back Nigerian identity verification start-up
Nigerian waste recycler raises $4m
British International Investment re-establishes its presence in Kenya
Sierra Leone: Climate Fund Managers backs waste recycler
IFC considers investment in Uhuru Growth Fund I
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Egypt: Lorax Capital Partners in last-mile delivery deal
Afreximbank fund appoints new CEO and CIO
South African internet provider receives investment from Bamboo fund
Jersey Finance to host Nairobi Roadshow 2022
Ghana: Cocoa company Koa raises $10m in equity and debt funding
LeapFrog and Tana Africa Capital in Nigerian deal
FMO considers investment in energy fund
Inspired Evolution partners with Schneider Electric
Kuramo Capital commits to Uhuru Growth Fund I
Standard Bank: African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022
AIIM completes follow-on acquisition of MetroFibre
SPE Capital in Egypt deal, alongside Amethis and EBRD
Egypt: Paymob raises $50m series B funding
Sanlam Private Equity exits three investments
Kenyan forestry company Komaza raises $10m funding
Old Mutual Private Equity exits Consol Holdings
Made-in-Africa platform closes $1m seed round
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Japanese investor announces first close for Africa fund
Islamic economics and capital market products available to investors in Africa
Zambia: Renewable energy company receives $15.5m investment
Dealmaker's Log | SA logistics deal; Endeavor fund close; TPG/Satya exit
West Africa: Digital freight forwarding platform secures $5m
Norebase raises funding from Samurai Incubate, Consonance, others
Kalon, Hlayisani invest in South African logistics-tech platform
Africa Finance Corporation attracts new equity
South Africa: EXEO Capital acquires stake in Chemical Process Technologies
HAVAÍC announces $20m final close for fund
Acquisition of responsAbility Investments completed
Nordic Development Fund backs Bamboo Capital Partners vehicle
Futuregrowth invests in Ozow, alongside Tencent, others
IFU invests in clean cooking fund
SDG Frontier Fund reaches final close
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Sun King raises $260m led by General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero
South Africa: IFC provides $42m loan package to Business Partners
TPG closes Rise Climate Fund at $7.3bn
Apis Growth Fund I partially exits Sun King
We-Fi provides $15m funding to AfDB facility
European LP proposes $40m commitment to Adenia fund
Amazon for African farmers secures mix of equity and debt funding
Digital bank Umba raises $15m, led by Costanoa Ventures
DOB Equity invests in Laboremus Uganda
The introduction of the Variable Capital Companies Act 2022
Madagascar: Orange Ventures and Launch Africa back edtech start-up
Zambia's Union54 raises $12m funding, led by Tiger Global
BluePeak Private Capital backs pharmaceutical manufacturer
FMO and BIX Capital provide $10m facility for clean cooking initiative
Futuregrowth bets on South African insect protein producer
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Egypt: Cloud kitchen operator raises $4.5m
FMO considers investment in Partech Africa Fund II
AfDB invests in Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund
Standard Bank Monthly Market Update: The latest African economic data
Standard Bank partners with Tana Africa Capital
Kenya: Microsoft climate fund invests in KOKO
Norfund invests in South African dried fruit and nuts company
South Africa: PIC appoints new chief investment officer
Nigerian insurtech company secures $1.5m investment
AVCA report shows strong surge in African private capital deals
Côte d’Ivoire: Finnfund invests in cashew processing company
XSML reaches hard cap for African Rivers Fund III
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Standard Bank named Best Bank in Africa
IFC acquires stake in healthcare provider
Egypt: Endure Capital leads $19m investment in smart energy platform
Meridiam signs contract for electric bus network in Dakar
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