VC investor hits 2nd close at 80%
Knife Capital has touched second close on its third Africa-focused early-stage vehicle, raising 80% of the final targeted amount.
The fund manager has brought in...
African SWF names new head
Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has appointed Aminu Umar-Sadiq as its managing director and new chief executive officer (CEO).
He...
Family office platform names new principal
A family office platform, Chandaria Capital, has bolstered its investment team with the appointment of Hamza Butt as investment principal.
He ascends into the role...
GP attracts LP to new $1bn fund
LeapFrog Investments is set to receive a commitment from a European investor to its fourth $1 billion emerging markets-focused vehicle.
European Investment Bank (EIB) is...
Serena Williams platform in Uganda deal
Serena Williams’s investment platform has signed a deal to back an early-stage investment into a Uganda-based technology-based financial services company.
Serena Ventures has led a...
Alitheia’s Ishmael joins Endeavor board
Alitheia Capital’s co-founder and managing director Tokunboh Ishmael has been appointed non-executive director on the board of Endeavor Nigeria.
She also chairs on the board...