Funds

Capital raising

Agri-Vie fund close to $100 million target, finding projects

Agricultural private equity fund Agri-Vie will reach its target of raising $100 million for investment in agricultural projects by February or March, according to an ...

Capital raising

$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 ...

Funds

IFC lists $100 mln Islamic financing instrument in Dubai and Bahrain

This is not strictly an African story, but Islamic finance is a very important for much of Africa.. The International Finance Corporation (IFC – www.ifc.org), ...

Capital raising

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 ...

Exchange news

Kenyan private equity firm trades “Over The Counter”

A leading Kenyan stockbroker says local investment company TransCentury already trades "Over The Counter" and plans to list its shares for trading on a stock ...

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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

Capital raising

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...