Venture capitalist touches final close
Verod-Kepple Africa Partners (VKAP) has touched final close on its Africa-focused venture capital vehicle – missing its target by 40%.
The investor has brought in...
DFI’s ex-head of Africa starts in new VC role
British International Investment’s (BII) ex-head of Africa Tenbite Ermias has started in his new role as partner at Factor Ventures – in a newly...
UK-based GP exits Zambian insurer
UK-based Enko Capital Managers (ECM) has wholly exited its investment in a Zambia-based financial services company focused on the insurance space has been finalised....
Y Combinator in travel fintech deal
Y Combinator has backed an investment into a Kenya-based financial services technology company that provides a payment process platform to travel operators.
The investor is...
First-time GP gets Zambian pension fund LPs
A first-time GP has received a commitment to its Sub-Saharan Africa-focused generalist vehicle from Zambia-based pension funds.
Monter Capital Partnership (MCP) has attracted commitment...
Affirma elevates Africa dealer
Affirma Capital, formerly Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE), has elevated Pirasath Parthipan into the role of director in the deals team.
He has been at...