US-based Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its GEF Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund (GASFF), exceeding its target of $150 million. more
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New pension rules to harm PE
New capital requirements rules proposed by European regulators are set to reduce pension funds’ allocations to private equity, according to a warning issued by the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA). more
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Kosmos signs Cameroon deal
Blackstone Group and Warburg Pincus portfolio company Kosmos Energy has reportedly signed a $17.56million (CAF9 billion) deal to explore for oil in Cameroon. Kosmos sealed … more
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Dewey & LeBoeuf adds eight to Africa team
Dewey & LeBoeuf has brought in Wildu du Plessis [pictured] and Morné van der Merwe from Werksmans Attorneys, as part of a hiring spree that has seen the law firm add eight people to its Africa team. more
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IFC invests $5m in African Eagle
The International Finance Corporation has invested approximately $5million in African Eagle resources, to fund its exploration activities in Tanzania. more
