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IFC mulls $9.8m Garden City deal

Actis’s Garden City is set to get an equity commitment from the the International Finance Corporation(IFC), as the development financier considers plans to invest $9.8million into the Kenya-based greenfield real estate project.

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CDC hires Adam to head Africa funds

The CDC group has hired Ayaan Adam as managing director for its Africa Funds team. She replaces Rod Evison, who retired at the end of 2012. Adam starts in

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IFC mulls $70m ETG loan

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is looking at plans to give a $70million loan to East Africa-based agriculture company Export Trading Group (ETG). The company is owned

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CDC hires Lawson & Wallace

The CDC Group has appointed Barry Lawson to head its recently launched Business Integrity unit. Lawson [pictured] was previously at

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CDC launches integrity unit

The CDC Group has established a dedicated unit to assess the integrity of potential new investments and support the monitoring of CDC’s investment portfolio. The

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Phatisa’s real estate fund hits first close

Phatisa has raised $41.5million on the first closing of its’ Pan African Housing Fund (PAHF).
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The fund’s managers are expecting to reach a final close of

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Evison leaves CDC Group

Rod Evison has left his role as CDC Group’s managing director for Africa fund investments. His last day in the role will be 21 December 2012. Evison has been

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ETG becomes CDC’s first direct deal

CDC has injected $32.5m into East Africa-based agriculture company Export Trading Group (ETG), the investor’s first deal since it launched its new direct investment strategy. The investment is part

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Actis promotes Ighodaro to partner

Actis has promoted Adiba Anyaoku Ighodaro to partner. She will start in the new role in January 2013. In her current role as senior director, Ighodaro is a member of Actis's

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Helios sets up $250m Mezz Fund

Helios Investment Partners has launched a mezzanine fund, sized at $250 million. Helios Credit Opportunities Fund has been structured as