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• Gabon SWF backs IHS

  May 16, 2014

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  Other Headlines, Portfolio News, West

  Gabon’s Strategic Investment Fund (GSIF) has reportedly invested an undisclosed amount into Nigeria-based telecommunications infrastructure services provider IHS Towers, an Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) and … Watch nowmore →

• KKR brings in Aiyesimoju

  May 16, 2014

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  Other Headlines, People

  Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has appointed Folasope Aiyesimoju as principal in its Sub-Saharan Africa team. He has started in his new role this week. Aiyesimoju … Watch nowmore →

• Africinvest III attracts LP interest

  May 16, 2014

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  Funds

  Tuninvest Finance Group and Africinvest Capital are in line to get about €38million ($52)million from two development financiers for their third fund, Africinvest Fund III. … Watch nowmore →

• ECP gets 2.2x on Oragroup exit to SWF

  May 12, 2014

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  Deals, Exits, Financial Services

  Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) has sold part of its stake in Togo-based financial services company Oragroup, generating 2.2x returns on the exit. The investor exited … Watch nowmore →

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  PEA 2014 Awards Shortlist Announced

  May 08, 2014

  Analysis

  Private Equity Africa (PEA) is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 3rd Annual GP & Advisor Awards. The 2014 awards have received a very … Watch nowmore →