Qalaa Holdings’ Finance Unlimited subsidiary has announced plans to divest its 70% ownership stake in Tanmeyah Microenterprise Services, a private-sector provider of microfinance solutions in the Egyptian market, to EFG Hermes.
The UK-based global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners, has invested $2m in Hepstar, a digital insurance distributor in South Africa.
International development finance institutions (DFIs) have deployed nearly $16.8bn in impact capital across the Southern African region through over 650 deals, according to The Landscape for Impact Investing in Southern Africa report.
Africa’s top economies have maintained investor interest with strong momentum in M&A; across the majority of sectors, according to the findings of the Deal Drivers Africa, published by Mergermarket in collaboration with Control Risks, a business risk consultancy.
The Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund I, managed by Global Environment Fund, together with the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, have acquired a significant minority position in Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG).
Electranova Capital US and Total Energy Ventures have invested an undisclosed amount in Off Grid Electric (OGE), a world leader solar leasing company in Africa.
Synergy Capital Managers has invested in Africa Terminals, a spin off from DuPort Marine, a trading logistics and maritime company with over eight years’ experience operating in the Nigerian downstream segment.
Goodwell Investments has acquired a significant minority stake in Musoni Services, an innovative cloud-based affordable core banking software for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa has been top of mind for many institutional investors in the past few years, as indicated by record fundraising totals, according to Molly Brister, Manager, Research, EMPEA.
Appian Capital Advisory is looking to close two to three mining deals in Africa via its Natural Resources Fund this year, according to Michael W. Scherb, Founder and General Partner.
Enko Capital Managers (ECM) has reached a $83.25m final close of the Enko Africa Private Equity Fund (EAPEF), a Pan-African fund focused on providing growth capital to late-stage private companies across a broad spectrum of economic sectors in Africa.
Finland-based Taaleri Private Equity Funds Group will provide further development capital to Cytonn Investments that will be deployed to the Kenyan real estate sector through Cytonn Real Estate, an affiliate whose deal pipeline now stands at KES 56bn.
Despite the low growth environment in South Africa, private equity houses in the country continue to see investment opportunities and deliver lucrative returns for investors, AGF has learned.
Endeavor Energy, a power development and generation company backed by global PE firm Denham Capital, has significantly advanced the Songon Power Project in Côte d’Ivoire it is developing with local independent power producer Starenergie 2073.
