July 9, 2019
SureStart buys CompareGuru to expand its Insuretech reach in South Africa
Online insurer SureStart has acquired CompareGuru, an insurance comparison platform based in South Africa. CompareGuru compares quotes on short-term and...
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July 1, 2019
Lulalend raises $6.5 million from the IFC & Quona Capital
South African digital lender Lulalend has raised a US$6.5 million, an investment by the IFC and Quona Capital. Lulalend will...
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June 24, 2019
AgDevCo is a major contributor to agricultural impact investment in Africa
AgDevCo is an impact investor specializing in agribusiness investments in Sub-Sahara Africa. AgDevCo's portfolio consists of over 50 investments in...
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June 24, 2019
Eos Capital acquires Avbob Namibia Holdings
Eos Capital, a Namibian private equity firm will acquire Avbob Namibia Holdings from the South African parent company known as...
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June 24, 2019
Impact investor AgDevCo provides $5 million to a consortium of macadamia producers
AgDevCo is providing a facility of US$5 million in partnership with Root Capital to a consortium of macadamia processors and...
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June 24, 2019
Naspers Foundry invests R30 million in SweepSouth
The unit of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed Naspers, known as Naspers Foundry has invested R30 million in SweepSouth, thereby...
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June 18, 2019
Privatization is a compelling alternative for most state owned companies in Africa
The concept of privatization has been frowned upon by many African governments even though in many cases, this is the...
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June 13, 2019
Is the phenomenon of deflation inevitable in Africa?
Africa has seen one of the largest increases in the price of goods and services over a number of years...
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June 13, 2019
Sahel Capital invests in the shea butter producer, Ladgroup
Sahel Capital, an agricultural private equity company based in Nigeria has invested in Ladgroup Ltd, an agricultural company that processes...
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June 13, 2019
The construction of the Ilubirin mixed-use development takes shape on Lagos Island
The Ilubirin mixed-use development is currently taking place on the North-West coast of Lagos Island with completion of the first...
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