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• Blackstone backs Black Rhino

  Aug 04, 2014

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  Deals, Early Stage, Energy, Infrastructure

  Blackstone has committed to invest into Black Rhino, an Africa-focused greenfield infrastructure development company. The financial details have not been disclosed. Black Rhino will use … Watch nowmore →

• Abraaj sells 33% of Angola’s Fibrex

  Aug 04, 2014

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  Deals, Exits, Industrial

  Abraaj has exited Fibrex, an Angola-based industrial production company. The investor is understood to have sold 33.3% of the company. The sale ends Abraaj’s five-year … Watch nowmore →

• Warburg Pincus leads $600m Zenith deal

  Aug 04, 2014

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  Deals, Other Headlines

  Warburg Pincus has led a $600million commitment to Zenith Energy, an oil distribution company with operations in Africa, Europe and Latin America. The deal has … Watch nowmore →

• Apis launches $300m fintech fund

  Jul 31, 2014

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  Funds, Technology

  Apis Partners has reportedly launched a financial technology fund to invest in companies based in Africa and Asia, with a target set between $250million and … Watch nowmore →

• Helios Towers debut $250m bond 2.8x oversubscribed

  Jul 31, 2014

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  Debt, Infrastructure, Other Headlines, Portfolio News, Technology

  Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN) has raised $250million from a debut 5-year bond, becoming the first ever non-commodity Sub-Saharan Africa corporate issuer, historically. The note that … Watch nowmore →