Italian DFI in c$100m African deal
An Italy-based development finance institution (DFI) has signed a deal to back a Nigeria-based financial services company that invests across Africa – with the...
French DFI names Africa regional head
France’s Proparco has appointed Audrey Maignan as regional head for East Africa, who is moving into the role from a Central African position.
She takes...
Dutch investor names Africa head
Netherlands-based investor, Oikocredit, has appointed Caroline Mulwa as its new regional director for Africa.
She steps into the role after Hans Perk stepped down from...
DFI searches for CIO
Denmark’s development finance institution (DFI) Investeringsfonden for Udviklingslande (IFU) is searching for a chief investment officer (CIO) following the departure of Lars Krogsgaard.
He leaves...
AfricInvest sets up fund debt raise structure
AfricInvest has set up a debt fundraising structure for its African-focused generalist vehicle, with the facility underpinned by uncalled LP capital.
The investor has set...
Sango brings in Tana on re-invest deal
Sango Capital has partially exited and re-invested into a Nigeria-based consumer retail portfolio company, bringing in Tana Africa Capital on the deal.
The fund-of-funds (FoFs) investor...