6+ hour, 55+ min ago  (423+ words) A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPPORTERS SAVCA: Don't miss the Investment Masterclass Series Here are summaries of the five most widely read stories the past week on Africa Private Equity News. 1. Africa Finance Corporation commits $100m to technology fund managers 2. Spearhead Africa…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (389+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Sanlam Alternative Investments becomes first commercial private investor in Green Co Green Co is a renewable energy trader and buyer accelerating the energy transition across the Southern African Power Pool. Africa Green Co has announced that Sanlam Alternative…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (265+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Africa Innovation & Healthcare Fund II portfolio company raises $12m Aumet has completed a Series A funding round, raising a total of $12 million. AAIC Investment has announced that Aumet, a portfolio company of its Africa Innovation & Healthcare Fund II, has…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (273+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Phatisa-backed Zaad to own 100% of East African seed company Legal agreements have been signed for the acquisition of a further 60% stake in EASEED Group. Phatisa has announced that, as part of its Fund 3 investment in Zaad Group, legal…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (260+ words) 1. Inside Capital Partners takes stake in Madagascar education platform Inside Capital Partners has announced an investment in Hautes "tudes Pratiques Internationales (HEPI), the education platform behind Vatel Madagascar, a provider of hospitality and tourism management programmes. Read the full article…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (83+ words) In 2008, Danladi Verheijen co-founded Verod Capital Management, a private equity investment firm focused on West Africa. Africa Private Equity News editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz interviewed him about his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (196+ words) A CIS is a pooled investment vehicle through which capital from multiple investors is collectively managed according to a defined investment strategy. The Mauritian framework supports a wide range of fund structures, allowing fund managers to tailor vehicles to different…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (420+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Africa Finance Corporation commits $100m to technology fund managers AFC has made anchor commitments to Lightrock Africa Fund II and Future Africa Fund III. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (131+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Meridiam expands Kenya wind footprint Meridiam's latest Kenya project combines 100 MW wind capacity with battery storage. Meridiam and the Government of Kenya announced the signing of the Siruai Wind and Storage project, an energy initiative combining 100 MW of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (210+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Af DB approves $61m package for women-led businesses in Nigeria The package targets women-owned and women-led businesses, particularly in the agricultural sector. The African Development Bank (Af DB) has approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of…...