Tag: Finnfund
Knife in deal with ex-Yahoo CEO
Knife Capital has signed a deal to back an early-stage investment into a Kenya-based healthcare technology company, investing alongside an ex-Yahoo chief executive officer...
BlackRock backs a 2x returns deal
BlackRock Alternatives has signed a buyout deal, backing an investment into a Kenya-based energy company – sealing the first deal from the fund in...
Mezz player beats final fund target
Vantage Capital has touched final close on its fourth Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused mezzanine vehicle – raising approximately 7.7% above the final targeted amount.
The fund...
IFC tops DFI rankings
The International Finance Corporation has been ranked the most transparent development finance institution (DFI) in a newly launched index.
IFC topped the charts among the...
DFI signs off on resized Uhuru fund
A US-based development finance institution (DFI) has approved a commitment to Uhuru Investment Partners’ maiden West Africa-focused resized vehicle, from a US-based investor.
The International...
Consortium backs Sequoia company
A consortium of seven investors has backed a debt investment into an Africa-focused financial services technology company, which is part-owned by Sequoia Heritage.
The International...