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Affirma Capital’s Zambia-based energy production portfolio company, Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has seen profits plummet 54% in the year ended December 2020. CEC’s profits touched...

PE-backed company in Paypal Africa deal

Portfolio News March 19, 2021

A private equity-backed Africa-focused financial services technology provider has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Paypal. Flutterwave - which is part-owned by CRE Venture Capital,...

Helios company Ebitda drops 13%

Portfolio News March 9, 2021

Helios Investment Partners’ Africa-focused energy distribution portfolio company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) dropped by 13% in 2020. Vivo Energy’s Ebitda slid...

Carlyle company in bolt-on deal

Financial Services February 26, 2021

Carlyle Groups’ global financial services portfolio company that offers fund administration services has acquired a new company. Apex Group has wholly acquired GFin Corporate Services,...

Actis company names new CEO

People January 19, 2021

Actis’ Africa-focused education holding portfolio company, Honoris United Universities, has named Jonathan Louw as its new group chief executive officer (CEO). He takes over the...

Carlyle company buys Senegalese rating agency

Financial Services January 15, 2021

Carlyle’s South Africa-based business services portfolio company has acquired a majority stake in a Senegal-based business services provider. Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has acquired a...

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