UK player in African cyber security deal
A UK-based specialist investor has signed to inject $50 million into an into an Africa-focused technology company which offers cyber security services.
C5 Capital has...
AfricInvest & Cathay fund misses target
AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation have touched final close on their Africa-focused early-stage vehicle, missing its target by about 27%.
The investors have brought in approximately...
Carlyle’s $300m exit cleared
Carlyle Group’s deal to exit Mozambique-based logistics services company, J&J Group, has been cleared for completion. Ethos Private Equity is also exiting the deal,...
Burkinabé investor exits after 5 yrs
A Burkina Faso-based investor has signed a deal to exit a stake in an agriculture production company, selling the company after five years -...
Leapfrog names impact head
Leapfrog Investments has bolstered its investment team with the appointment of Julie Wallace as its head of impact.
Wallace was most previously at  Standard Chartered...
Mezz investor gets new fund backer
BluePeak Private Capital has received commitment from a Sweden -based development finance institution to its emerging markets-focused mezzanine fund. The vehicle has a significant...