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• AfricInvest backs Kenyan microlender

  Nov 06, 2010

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  Countries, Deals, East, Expansion, Financial Services, Kenya, Regions, Sectors

  AfricInvest has backed the Sh1.2 billion deal to purchase a 24.99 % stake in Kenyan Micro-lender Family Bank. Watch nowmore →

• Helios leads $2.4bn Shell bid

  Nov 06, 2010

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  Buyout, Countries, Deals, Egypt, Energy, Ghana, Kenya, Sectors, South Africa

  Helios is reportedly on track to acquire Dutch Shell’s downstream businesses across 19 African countries alongside a consortium of buyers, with the deal valued at about $2.4 billion. Watch nowmore →

• Renaissance buys stockbroker

  Nov 05, 2010

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  Buyout, Central, Countries, Deals, Financial Services, Regions, South, Sub Sahara, Zambia

  Renaissance Capital has reportedly acquired Zambian stockbroker Pangaea Securities from its US parent company Pangaea Partners for an undisclosed amount. Watch nowmore →

• Inspired backs EnviroServ

  Nov 05, 2010

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  Countries, Deals, Expansion, Industrial, Regions, Sectors, South, South Africa

  Inspired Evolution Investment Management has made a R51.8 million investment in South Africa’s EnviroServ Waste Management. Watch nowmore →

• Actis’ Globeleq raises stake in Azito

  Nov 05, 2010

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  Acquisition Finance, Deals, Energy, Industrial, Regions, Sectors, West

  Actis portfolio company Globeleq has increased its stake in Côte d’Ivoire gas-fired power plant Azito. Financial details have not been disclosed. Watch nowmore →