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Multi-Asset exchange for Africa?

The Global Board Of Trade Ltd. says in March it will open an African multi-asset exchange in Mauritius that will be able to trade a basket of commodity and currencies derivatives and could later add trading in debt and equity products.

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Privatization of Nairobi Stock Exchange

Kenya is considering speeding up plans to privatize the Nairobi Stock Exchange (www.nse.co.ke), the biggest market in East Africa. The aim is initially that stockbrokers …

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$400 million fund for small and medium-size businesses

Aureos Capital at the start of November launched its $400m sub-Saharan private equity fund focusing on small- to mid-market companies. The Aureos Africa Fund was launched after feasibility and due diligence studies funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

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Africa scores in new $750 million infrastructure fund

Africa will have a large role in US$750m Actis Infrastructure 2 fund, which closed on 6 October. The pan-emerging markets fund focuses on power generation and transport.

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IFC invests $100 million in Nigerian telecommunications

The International Finance Corporation (www.ifc.org), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $100 million into bringing the benefits of better telecommunications to many Nigerians via Helios Towers Nigeria Ltd.

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Private equity $25 mln for East African media and telecoms

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) announced on 22 September it has committed $25 million to Wananchi Group Holdings

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Top African venture capital meeting (AVCA) coming to Cairo

Private equity and venture capital opportunities in Africa, billed “the world’s fastest-growing continent”, are on the agenda of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) 8th Annual Conference (http://www.avcaegypt2009.com).

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$8 bn for African ICT

US$8 billion was invested in developing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Africa in 2008, according to the Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

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Kengen issues $197 mln bond for 500 MW more electricity

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority for a corporate bond with a nominal value (face value) of KSh15 billion (US $196.8 mln). The offer is open from 8-29 September.

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IFC’s notable transactions in year to June 2009

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank group, committed investments in the following African countries last year: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, …

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IFC aims to mobilize $15 bn for Africa over 2-3 years

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced that it committed to $1.8 billion worth of new investments across 30 countries in Africa in the fiscal year ended June 2009.

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AUREOS Africa Fund reaches $318 mln

Aureos Africa Fund has increased funds under management to US$318 million

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Emerging Capital Partners targets North Africa construction

Emerging Capital Partners announced it has bought controlling stakes in Shoresal and Almes – both North African construction companies – for a total USD $26.2 million (www.ecpinvestments.com).

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West Africa private equity fund raises US$200 million

West African private equity fund manager African Capital Alliance (ACA) announced the first closing after raising US$200 million for Capital Alliance Private Equity III (“CAPE …