Japanese CVC backs Tiger company

A Japanese corporate venture capital (CVC) has signed an early-stage deal to back a Nigeria-based financial services technology company that is part-owned...

Funds

GP hits 1st close on upsized fund

A Côte d’Ivoire based GP has touched first close on its Sub-Saharan Africa-focused early-stage vehicle. Janngo Capital has brought...

People

Swiss Investor hires from family office

Switzerland’s Seedstars International Ventures has named Bruce Nsereko-Lule as general partner on its Africa fund, bringing him in from Chandaria Capital, a...

Analysis

TLcom & FirstCheck in co-invest pact

TLcom Capital has signed a co-investment agreement with a Nigeria-based venture capital...

CDC renamed BII

Data & Intelligence

CDC keeps Africa funds allocations on par

CDC’s commitments to Africa-focused funds have largely stayed on par, as the development...

Dutch LP backs 12 funds

SSA tops business reforms