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A Middle East-based sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has invested $200 million into Africa-focused telecommunications services company Airtel Africa. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is joining a consortium...

Kalon backs Flow

Deals February 1, 2019

Kalon Venture Partners, formerly GroTech, has led a deal to invest in Flow, a South Africa-based technology company focused on the real estate space. The...

Specialist GP seals 5th fund II deal

Agriculture February 1, 2019

EXEO Capital, a specialist investor, has invested an undisclosed amount into a South Africa-based consumer food producer, sealing its fifth deal from its sophomore...

Carlyle deal gets clearance

Deals February 1, 2019

Carlyle’s deal to acquire a South Africa-based technology goods manufacturer Amalgamated Electronic Corporation (Amecor) has received clearance from South Africa’s deals regulator. The private equity...

AFC in energy deal

Deals February 1, 2019

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested approximately $27.7 million (€24.4 million) worth of equity into Singrobo-Ahouaty Hydropower Project (SAHP), an energy production company...

Berkshire backs Permira deal

Deals January 25, 2019

US-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners has signed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments, a South Africa-based technology services...

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