Climate Finance Partnership, a vehicle managed by BlackRock Alternatives, agreed to acquire Turkana Wind Power Limited, a Kenya-based wind farm. The deal will facilitate an exit for Finnfund. Read More
In August 2018, Development Partners International (DPI) invested USD45m in MNT Investments, an Egypt-based holding company combined by Mashroey and Tasaheel, firms that are both involved in the consumer finance and microfinance sectors. In September 2021, DPI supported the company in establishing MNT-Halan,… Read More
Mediterrania Capital agreed to lead a USD71.9m investment in Laprophan, a Morocco-based pharmaceuticals company, with participation from Proparco, FMO, and DEG. The investment is pending approval from the Moroccan Competition Council. Read More
Norfund and Ethos Mezzanine Partners invested USD25m in Balaji Group, a Kenya-based clothing manufacturer. … Read More
Private capital investment activity across GPCA’s markets remained strong by historical standards in 2022, with fund managers deploying USD208b. Overall deal value declined 22% from 2021, yet 2022 was still the second-highest on record. The drop-off over the course of 2022 was concentrated in late-stage VC and growth PE rounds,… Read More
Overview GPCA’s annual Trends in Global Tech report traces venture capital flows across Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Amidst a global tech correction, market volatility and geopolitical headwinds, overall VC investment fell by 33% from 2021’s record high, but startups… Read More
Workpay, a Kenya-based HR payroll platform backed by YC, raised a USD2.7m pre-Series A from Launch Africa, Saviu Ventures, Acadian Ventures, Axian, P1 Ventures, Norrsken and others. Read More
The latest edition of the DFI Directory is now available exclusively to GPCA Members. An on-going collaboration with the GPCA DFI Council, the DFI Directory provides a quick and comprehensive resource for GPCA Members seeking sources of capital and a greater understanding of… Read More
DOB Equity led a USD3m seed round for Power Financial Wellness, a Kenya-based holistic financial services platform, with participation from Bolt by QED Investors, Quona Capital, Zephyr Acorn and Norrsken Accelerator. Read More
The purpose of this article is to initiate communication between multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions (‘’DFIs”) and private equity fund managers (“FMs”) that seek to attract DFI funding for investments in countries within the mandate of DFIs. This is with the intention of equipping FMs with an upfront understanding… Read More
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