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GEF adds Mamba to team

Global Environment Fund (GEF) has hired Gloria Mamba as to lead is Africa investment strategy.

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Helios’s Obi to head EMPEA Africa Council

Helios partner Henry Obi has been appointed the first chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council. The Africa council was created to help EMPEA direct

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NextEnergy unveils $550m energy fund

NextEnergy Capital has commenced raising a $550 million (€400million) Africa-focused renewable energy fund, ix:Africa. The private equity and impact investment vehicle is primarily targeting US and Europe-based LPs through a

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Satya et al. back O3b

Satya Capital has partnered with Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Sofina to join existing investors in providing $230m in new equity investment to emerging markets focused

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AAF hits $ 151m first close

The African Agriculture Fund (AAF), a private equity fund managed by Phatisa Group has reached its first closing at $151m. The fund is targeting a final close of $300m

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Agri-Vie final close exceeds target

Agri-Vie Agribusiness Private Equity Fund, the fund backed by South African private equity investors, SP-aktif and Sanlam Private Equity has reached its final close at R770million, exceeding its target

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EMPEA launches African PE council

The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) has launched a think-tank of senior African private equity professionals to support its activities in the African space. The advisory group, made

Kingdom Zephyr fund II closes at $492m

Kingdom Zephyr’ s Pan-African Investment Partners II Fund ( PAIP II) has held final closing at  $492 million. The fund has attracted from development finance institutions and private investors,