Tag: IFC
LP signs off on early-stage fund
A US-based development finance institution (DFI) has approved a commitment to Savannah Fund's sophomore Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused early-stage vehicle.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has...
Kasada attracts fund commitment
Kasada Capital Management is set to receive a commitment from a US-based LP to its maiden specialist Sub-Saharan Africa -focused vehicle.
The investor is set...
LeapFrog hires IFC healthcare head
LeapFrog Investments has appointed Biju Mohandas as partner and global co-lead for healthcare, a newly created role - bringing him in from the International...
African fundraising plummets 65%
Africa’s private equity fundraising has plummeted 65% year-on-year, dragged down by overall emerging markets figures that dropped about 70% over the period.
Africa-focused private equity...
IFC names new head
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Makhtar Diop as its new managing director and executive vice president.
He takes over from Stephanie Friedeburg who...
Specialist GP beats target by 50%
A US-based specialist fund manager has touched final close on its global maiden fund that also invests in Africa, beating its initial target by...