Dentons expands into Nigeria
Dentons is looking to bolster its footprint across Africa, with the addition of a Nigeria-based legal advisory firm to its platform.
The US-based law firm...
SA pension fund names new head
South Africa’s Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF) has named Shafeeq Abrahams as its new chief executive and principal officer.
He takes over from Linda...
GP closes fund on target
EFG Hermes Private Equity has touched final close on its country-focused specialist vehicle, bringing in the target capital it set out to raise.
The investor...
Ex-VC-backed company in $348m capital raise
Ex-venture capital backed Nigeria-based portfolio company, Jumia, has raised approximately $348.6 million.
Jumia, a consumer technology technology-focused consumer company has raised the new capital through...
Tech investor closes fund on hard cap
A specialist technology investor has sailed to final close its maiden early-stage regional fund at hard cap.
Sawari Ventures has pulled in approximately $70 million...
US investor leads $530m VC deal
A US-based investor has co-led a $530 million series-F investment round in a global business services technology company with operations in Africa.
Luxor Capital Group...