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Salesforces’ corporate venture capital firm has sealed a deal, to back an emerging markets-focused technology portfolio company, with the capital earmarked for expansion across...

Japanese investor in Kenya deal

Brief October 30, 2020

Japan-based holding company Toyota Tsusho Group’s investment platform, Mobility 54 has backed a technology company located in Kenya. The investor has injected an undisclosed amount...

ShEquity delivers 3rd deal

Agriculture October 30, 2020

ShEquity has sealed its third deal, backing an agriculture inputs producer based in Kenya – which is also backed by GreenTec Capital Partners. The investor...

CDC backs $307m capital raise

Brief October 27, 2020

UK’s development finance institution (DFI) CDC has invested additional capital in its Mauritius-based telecommunications portfolio company, as part of a $307 million capital raise. CDC...

Norwegian investor makes 12% IRR on exit

Brief October 23, 2020

An investor based in Norway has generated an internal rate of return (IRR) 12% , in US dollar terms, on the exit of its...

US investor delivers 1st Africa deal

Brief October 23, 2020

A US-based investor has landed its first Africa deal, backing a technology company focused on the financial services space. SixThirty has injected an undisclosed amount...

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