Persistent hires from responsAbility
Persistent Energy Capital has brought in responsAbility Investments’ Juan Pedro Coello de Portugal as fundraising, research and marketing manager - a newly created role.
He...
US investor in follow-on deal
A US-based investor has sealed a follow-on deal, backing its emerging markets-focused renewable energy portfolio company.
Acumen Capital Partners has invested $5 million in BioLite...
Vantage delivers 29th deal
Vantage Capital has signed a deal to back a South Africa-based real estate development company – sealing its 29th deal across its three mezzanine...
AVCA names interim CEO
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Dara Owoyemi as interim chief executive officer (CEO).
She takes over Michelle Essomé, who...
Norfund hires regional head from Citi
Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries (Norfund) has brought in Simbah Mutasa as regional director for the Southern Africa office, a newly created role...
Impact launches Google-backed fund
Impact Amplifier, a South-based impact advisory firm has launched an Africa-focused technology fund that is backed by Google.org, a US-based technology company.
The vehicle, Africa...