The UK-based global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners, has invested $2m in Hepstar, a digital insurance distributor in South Africa.
The Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund I, managed by Global Environment Fund, together with the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, have acquired a significant minority position in Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG).
Electranova Capital US and Total Energy Ventures have invested an undisclosed amount in Off Grid Electric (OGE), a world leader solar leasing company in Africa.
Goodwell Investments has acquired a significant minority stake in Musoni Services, an innovative cloud-based affordable core banking software for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Africa.
Synergy Capital Managers has invested in Africa Terminals, a spin off from DuPort Marine, a trading logistics and maritime company with over eight years’ experience operating in the Nigerian downstream segment.
Capital Alliance Private Equity IV (CAPE IV), a private equity fund managed by African Capital Alliance (ACA), has acquired a 49% stake in Continental Reinsurance (C-Re), the largest private pan-African reinsurer outside of South Africa.
African Alpha Investment Partners (AIIP) has backed SERS Ltd, an Africa focused equipment financing company based in Mauritius.
Amethis Finance has completed, together with the two other main shareholders of the company, WAEMGF and the Kadio-Morokro family, a capital increase of Petro Ivoire, a gas company in Ivory Coast.
Amadeus Capital Partners, a global technology investor, in partnership with MTN, a multinational telecommunications group, have invested $40m in Travelstart, an online travel agency in Africa.
AXA, a French multinational insurance and asset management group, has announced a €75m investment in Africa Internet Group (AIG), an e-commerce group in Africa, for an 8% stake of the company’s capital.
Broadreach Private Equity alongside Grindrod Financial Services have acquired an equity stake in FS-Systems, an African systems integrator providing end-to-end fire & electronic security solutions.
French media giant Canal+, together with existing investor Kinnevik AB, have invested $19m in Nigerian tech and entertainment company, iROKO.
LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in emerging markets has acquired a majority stake in UT Life Insurance Company, one of the key players in the life insurance sector in Ghana.
Old Mutual Property (OMP), a division of Old Mutual, has invested KES6.4bn ($62.5m) in Two Rivers Lifestyle Centre (TRLC), the holding company for the Two Rivers Mall in Kenya.
