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UK-based development financier, CDC has committed $320 million to a $1.72 billion platform that has been created to back infrastructure logistics deals across Africa. CDC...

Ninety One & ECP company in $540m US IPO

Infrastructure October 8, 2021

Ninety One and Capital Partners (ECP) Nigeria-based telecommunications infrastructure company, IHS Towers, is set to raise about $540 million through an initial public offering...

Leadway backs Nigeria’s SWF platform

Financial Services September 17, 2021

Leadway Assurance Company has invested $5 million in Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund’s (SWF) Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company (InfraCredit). The deal raises InfraCredit’s total capital base to...

African Rainbow sets up energy deals platform

Energy August 14, 2021

African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) has set up African Rainbow Energy, an investment platform that will back renewable energy deals across Africa. SA based...

Obama takes minority stake in Helios company

Other Headlines July 30, 2021

Former US president Barack Obama is taking a minority stake in Helios Fairfax Partners’ (HFP) South Africa-based business services portfolio company NBA Africa. Obama is...

Helios portfolio company attracts Atrium

Other Headlines July 23, 2021

Helios Investment Partners’ Africa-focused financial services company has signed a strategic partnership with Atrium Underwriting, a UK-based financial services company. Africa Specialty Risk Group (ASR)...

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