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Mauritius PE firm Inside Capital marks first close of second fund

Finance

03 July, 2024

Mauritius PE firm Inside Capital marks first close of second fund

Inside Capital Partners, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that backs growth-stage small and medium enterprises across Southern and Eastern Africa, ......

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QIA-backed Kasada set to pick its third hotel property in South Africa

Infrastructure

02 July, 2024

QIA-backed Kasada set to pick its third hotel property in South Africa

Johannesburg-based hospitality-focused private equity firm Kasada Capital Management, which is backed by sovereign investor Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is set ......

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MENA Digest: Connect Money leads fundraising; Smpl Holdings sets up VC fund

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28 June, 2024

MENA Digest: Connect Money leads fundraising; Smpl Holdings sets up VC fund

Egyptian fintech startup Connect Money led funding activities in the Middle East and North Africa region this week. It raised $8 ......

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Namibian PE firm Eos Capital strikes second bet from agri-focused fund

Consumer

27 June, 2024

Namibian PE firm Eos Capital strikes second bet from agri-focused fund

Eos Capital, a Namibian private equity firm that manages $55 million in assets across three investment vehicles, has backed a ......

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African PE firm Phatisa marks fifth exit from first fund

Consumer

25 June, 2024

African PE firm Phatisa marks fifth exit from first fund

Phatisa, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that focuses on food and affordable housing investments across sub-Saharan Africa, fully monetized its ......

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Meridiam-owned Rift Valley Energy secures $15-mn commitment

Infrastructure

24 June, 2024

Meridiam-owned Rift Valley Energy secures $15-mn commitment

Tanzanian renewable energy infrastructure development platform Rift Valley Energy, which is owned by Paris-based global investor and asset manager Meridiam, ......

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Africa-focused ALCB Fund onboards European DFI

Finance

21 June, 2024

Africa-focused ALCB Fund onboards European DFI

ALCB Fund, an Africa-focused debt investment vehicle, is set to secure commitment from a European institutional investor as it plans ......

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SPE Capital hits first close for its $350 mn North Africa PE fund

Finance

18 June, 2024

SPE Capital hits first close for its $350 mn North Africa PE fund

SPE Capital, an Africa and Middle East-focused private equity firm managing a portfolio of over 15 companies, has hit the ......

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Believe it or not: Average mid-stage VC cheques in Africa are bigger than the rest of the World!

Finance

16 April, 2024

Believe it or not: Average mid-stage VC cheques in Africa are bigger than the rest of the World!

Mature startups in Africa recorded the highest median deal value in Series B and C rounds through 2023, compared to ......

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SPE Capital set to pocket LP cheque for new fund

Finance

18 January, 2024

SPE Capital set to pocket LP cheque for new fund

SPE Capital, an Africa and Middle East-focussed private equity firm managing a portfolio of over 15 companies, is looking to ......