Village Capital, a global venture capital firm that discovers, develops, and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems, has announced a $100k investment in two African financial inclusion-focused startups.
BHR Newwood, an affiliate of BHR Partners, a Chinese private equity firm, has acquired an indirect interest in TF Holdings from Lundin Mining Corporation for $1.136bn in cash.
Oasis Capital Ghana has invested an undisclosed amount in Everpure Holdings, a water bottling company operating in Ghana.
Factor(e) Ventures, Put Your Money Where Your Meaning Is Community (PYMWYMIC), the Doen Foundation, Energy Access Ventures, and the Montpelier Foundation have backed Inspirafarms.
Quantum Global’s Mezzanine Fund has invested in a new joint venture with Tomé International and Independent Power Corporation (IPC) to develop power assets in sub-Saharan Africa.
Catalyst Principal Partners has acquired a significant minority interest in Kensta Group, a compilation of companies bringing together a diverse range of print and digital mediums.
Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) has invested an undisclosed amount in Northstar Finance Services, a financial services platform providing solutions across the financial service value chain in select countries across West Africa.
Kibo Fund II, a $63m regional growth fund managed by Kibo Capital Partners, has invested in I&M Bank Rwanda, the oldest and one of the most profitable banks in Rwanda.
African Rainbow Capital (ARC) has taken an initial 20% stake in A2X Markets, a new stock exchange in South Africa that is looking to compete directly with the JSE.
KNF Ventures, a SARS-approved section 12J venture capital company in South Africa, has invested in Quicket, an online ticketing services solution scale-up company.
Accion Venture Lab, Newid Capital and several angel investors have participated in a $1.25m seed funding round in Lidya, a fintech platform based in Nigeria.
8 Miles, a pan-African private equity firm, has invested in Blue Skies, a UK-incorporated business with operations in several African countries that is the leader in the production of fresh-cut tropical fruit for European supermarkets.
Ascent Rift Valley Fund has invested an undisclosed amount in Kisumu Concrete Products (KCP), a leading construction materials manufacturer in Kenya.
Assala Energy, a portfolio company owned by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group, has acquired Shell’s onshore assets in Gabon for $587m.
