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XSML backs Starz-kin
XSML has invested an undisclosed amount into Starz-kin, a consumer goods retailer based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Catalyst buys 50% of Yes Brands
Catalyst Principal Partners has acquired 50% of Ethiopia’s Yes Brands Food & Beverages. The financial details have not been disclosed. The investment is expected to help the company build
8 Miles seals Eleni deal
8 Miles has finally signed on Eleni & Associates, an Ethiopia-based business services company – as previously reported by Private Equity Africa. The investor joins Morgan Stanley and
ECP’s Oragroup gets $18m
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) has led an $18milion financing round in its Togo-based financial services portfolio company Oragroup. Investors in this latest tranche include Belgian Investment Company for Developing
ECP and Attijari reap 8.4x on CMT exit
Vantage in $30m Genser deal
Vantage Risk Capital has committed to invest up to $30 million (R280 million) worth of mezzanine capital to Genser Energy’s Ghana-based operations.
XSML backs RJ Trading
XSML has invested an undisclosed amount in RJ Trading, a consumer retail company based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
3i’s SLR buys Synergistics
3i’s UK-based business services portfolio company SLR has bought South Africa-based Synergistics, its fourth African purchase in two years, as it rolls out an ambitious expansion plan. SLR has
Amethis seals $10.5m Chase deal
Amethis has delivered its first private equity transaction, investing $10.5million in Kenya-based financial services company Chase Bank. The investor has taken














