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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.
IFC mulls $9.8m Garden City deal
Actis's Garden City is set to get an equity commitment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as the development financier considers plans to invest $9.8million into the Kenya-based greenfield real estate
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’s Finagestion in DRC water deal
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) utility portfolio company Finagestion has won a three-year water services contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Finagestion has been awarded a technical
Distell buys into Centum’s Kenya Wine
South Africa’s Distell Group has bought a 26% stake in wine producer Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), a company part-owned by Centum Investment. The financial details
ESGs boost exits
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) improvements are key to positioning a private equity company for strong exit prospects, according to recent research. Strong ESG standards not only improve performance,
ECP and Attijari reap 8.4x on CMT exit
Injaro invests in Nafaso
Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings has acquired 30% of Neema Agricole du Faso (Nafaso) agriculture seeds production company in Burkina Faso. The financial details have
