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Hello Allan,
Here's your weekly preview of Africa Capital Digest's coverage of the recent deal and fundraising activity in Africa's private capital markets. We hope it continues to keep you connected with what's going on in Africa's private capital ecosystem.
As always, many thanks for being part of Africa Capital Digest's community and please contact us with details of your deals or your suggestions on new topics or ways to improve our coverage by emailing our Publisher Allan Cunningham at any point.
Our best wishes to you, your colleagues, and your business for the coming week.
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Private Equity
Mediterrania Capital Exits Dislog Group in Sale to Original Owners // africacapitaldigest.com
Private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners has completed its latest exit from its third fund by selling Moroccan FMCG company Dislog Group back to H&S Invest Holding...
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Mediterrania Capital Partners sells its interest in Dislog Group to H&S Invest Holding
Image Credit: Dislog Group
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Private Equity
EDF Renewables Backs Madagascar's Volobe Hydroelectric Project // africacapitaldigest.com
EDF Renewables has acquired a 37.5% stake in Compagnie Générale d'Hydroélectricité de Volobe (CGHV), the consortium developing Madagascar's 120 MW Volobe Amont Hydroelectric...
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Private Equity
Diagou Family Buys Stake in NSIA Participations, Consolidating Control // africacapitaldigest.com
Manzima Holdings, the Diagou family's investment vehicle, has acquired National Bank of Canada's 22.6% stake in NSIA Participations, boosting its ownership of the...
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Private Debt
Blue Earth Capital Leads Investors in Debt Deal for Robust International // africacapitaldigest.com
Impact investing specialist Blue Earth Capital has announced a $25 million private credit commitment to Robust International, a major global processor and exporter of cashew nuts and sesame seeds...
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Private Debt
IDH Farmfit Fund Invests in Ugandan Coffee Exporter JKCC // africacapitaldigest.com
IDH Farmfit Fund has committed $6.5 million in debt financing to Ugandan coffee aggregator JKCC, partnering with Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund and other lenders to...
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Private Debt
Umba Lands $5M Debt Financing as Kenya's Fintech Boom Accelerates // africacapitaldigest.com
Pan-African digital banking pioneer Umba has raised $5 million in debt financing from Star Strong Capital, signaling growing investor confidence in Kenya's burgeoning fintech...
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Venture Capital
UAE Startup Sets Sights on Africa's $3.7B Gaming Market // africacapitaldigest.com
UAE-based gaming startup Rise of Fearless has launched its Africa-focused mobile battle royale platform and hit the capital raising trail looking for an initial...
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Private Equity
Aruwa Capital Nears $40m Target for Second Fund, Eyes Upsize // africacapitaldigest.com
Aruwa Capital Management, the Lagos-based woman-led early-stage growth equity firm, has secured 90% of its $40 million target for Aruwa Capital Fund II, positioning itself to...
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Private Equity
LeapFrog Adds Another European DFI to Climate Fund's Roster of LPs // africacapitaldigest.com
The European Investment Bank is backing LeapFrog Investments' Asia and Africa Climate Transition Fund with a $60 million investment, bolstering the fund's...
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People
Amethis Bolsters North Africa Team with OCP Executive Hire // africacapitaldigest.com
Paris-based private equity firm Amethis has strengthened its North African investment operations with the appointment of Anass Belmehdi as Investment Director in its Casablanca office...
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Companies
EBRD Clears Path for Sub-Saharan Africa Expansion // africacapitaldigest.com
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's shareholders have approved a landmark amendment to Article 1 of its founding agreement, enabling the institution to...
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