13 Sep
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Abidjan-based private equity firm Joliba Capital has announced the first close of its Joliba Fund I, raising €55m from commercial and development investors including IFC, Proparco, FMO and the French private equity firm LBO France.
26 Jul
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
The Infra Impact Mid-Market Infrastructure Fund 1, managed by Infra Impact Investment Managers, has exceeded its fundraising target, reaching a successful final close at R2.15bn ($115m).
12 Jun
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
A mixed group of investors, including family offices, private investors, and institutional investors, have committed €57m to the first close of uMunthu II fund.
25 Apr
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist firm investing in early-growth Global South startups, has announced the first close of its target of $100m fund.
12 Apr
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the initial close of its first fund with approximately $40m.
8 Feb
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Partech has announced the first closing of Partech Africa II at €245M, above the target fund size.
2 Feb
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Vantage Capital has announced the final close on its fourth mezzanine fund with $377m of commitments secured from a mix of European and US-based commercial investors, as well as a host of development finance institutions (DFIs) that include IFC, BII, SIFEM, DEG, Norfund, Swedfund, Finnfund and EIB.
2 Feb
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Convergence Partners has announced the successful closing of its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $296m, surpassing its initial target by over 18%.
31 Jan
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Adenia Partners, a private markets investment firm committed to responsible investing and a sustainable Africa, has announced the first close of Adenia Capital V with $300m commitments from investors.
15 Dec
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Ventures Platform has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46m, surpassing its initial $40m target.
15 Dec
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Aruwa Capital Management, a Lagos based female founded and led early-stage growth equity and gender lens investment fund, has closed its first institutional fund, which was oversubscribed, surpassing a target of $20m.
24 Nov
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Goodwell Investments has launched uMunthu II, aiming to raise €150m to finance innovative, scalable, small and medium-sized businesses that improve the access and affordability of basic goods and services for un(der)served consumers in Africa.
29 Sep
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Janngo Capital Startup Fund (JCSF) has announced its first close at €34m (approximately $36m) in capital commitments.
29 Sep
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has reached its first close of $670m across its four fund strategies.