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US-based investor Acumen has touched final close on its East Africa-focused renewable energy fund, KawiSafi Ventures, at 30% below the targeted amount. The manager has...

Regional GP brings in FoF

Funds April 26, 2019

A regional private equity fund manager has received a commitment from a South Africa-based fund-of-funds (FoF) to its third vehicle - the sixth LP...

DPI attracts new LP

Funds April 26, 2019

Development Partners International (DPI) is in line to receive a commitment from a Europe-based development finance institution, with the capital set for its third...

Verod fund fully invested

Funds April 17, 2019

Verod Capital Management has fully invested its sophomore vehicle, Verod Capital Growth Fund II, allocating the capital across 10 deals. The vehicle closed at $115...

Cathay steps into Africa with AfricInvest

Funds April 12, 2019

Cathay Capital Private Equity’s venture capital platform, Cathay Innovation, has partnered with AfricInvest to set up an early-stage fund to invest across Africa. This...

Kibo fund 88% invested

Funds April 12, 2019

Kibo Capital Partners has invested 88% of its sophomore regional vehicle, which was set up to allocate capital across Eastern and Southern Africa. The Kibo...

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