Duet Private Equity and AMCON (Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria) have signed an agreement to establish an investment fund focused on Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
Novare, a financial services group in South Africa, has launched two retail fund of hedge funds, the Novare Equity Long/Short Retail Fund of Hedge Funds, and the Novare Low Equity Long/Short Retail Fund of Hedge Funds.
Capria has launhed Capria Emerging Managers Fund, a $100m fund that will invest in equity and debt funds targeting early-stage impact businesses across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Fairtree Capital, an African investment manager that manages alternative and long only investment portfolios, has recently launched a new division, Fairtree Protea.
Ashburton Investments has successfully concluded the first close of a green debt initiative comprised of debt arising from infrastructure projects under the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) has launched the first MSCI equity ESG index fund in South Africa, the Old Mutual Responsible Investment Equity Index Fund.
BayHill Capital, a new boutique investment firm in South Africa, has been launched to offer unique and exciting client offerings.
EFG Hermes, an investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa region, has launched its first UCITS funds, which are now available to European investors.
Investec Asset Management and Growthpoint Properties in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will seek to establish and grow a significant diversified pan-African real estate investment business.
T. Rowe Price, a global asset manager with $773bn AUM, has launched the Emerging Markets Value Stock Fund with exposure to undervalued African stocks.
Business Partners (BUSINESS/PARTNERS) has launched a R250m ($19.36m) Women in Business Fund, aimed at increasing access to finance for female entrepreneurs in South Africa.
HSBC Global Asset Management has enhanced its range of multi-asset products with the introduction of its first cross border global multi-asset income fund.
The German KfW on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has launched the African Local Currency Bond Fund (ALCB Fund) to invest in local currency bonds in Africa.
NN Investment Partners (NN IP), formerly known as ING Investment Management, and the Dutch development bank FMO have joined forces in developing an emerging markets loans fund.
