LP raises fund ticket size
A European development finance institution (DFI) has raised its commitment to AfricInvest’s fourth Africa-focused generalist vehicle.
FMO has committed an additional $5 million to AfricInvest...
Ex-AVCA CEO moves to newly created firm
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) ex-chief executive officer (CEO) Michelle Essomé has joined EJE, a newly set-up UK-based business services company...
First-time GP targets 2021 final close
Vuna Partners is working on plans to touch final close on its maiden Africa-focused vehicle by the second quarter of 2021.
The investor is targeting...
SPE hires Wendel Africa head
SPE Capital Partners has brought in Stéphane Heuzé as managing partner in a newly created role, hiring him from Wendel – where he was...
Specialist GP targets 2021 close
Lateral Capital is working on plans to touch the final close of its Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused early-stage vehicle by the second quarter of 2021.
The...
IFC names interim head
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Stephanie von Friedeburg as its interim managing director and executive vice president.
Friedeburg takes over from Philippe Le...