S&B awarded CVC fund mandate
S&B Ventures have been given the mandate to manage a
corporate venture capital fund on behalf of Safaricom, a Kenya-based
telecommunications company.
Sanari targets 2020 1st close
Sanari Capital is working on plans to reach the first close
on its Sub-Saharan Africa focused vehicle by 2020 year-end.
Knife sets up new vehicle
Knife Capital has launched a country-focused early-stage
permanent capital vehicle that will look to invest in companies across South
Africa.
The...
First-time GP targets 2021 final close
Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs Africa (E4E) is working on
plans to touch final close on its maiden country-focused early-stage vehicle by
the fourth quarter of...
Impact launches Google-backed fund
Impact Amplifier, a South-based impact advisory firm has
launched an Africa-focused technology fund that is backed by Google.org, a
US-based technology company.
TLcom fund c50% deployed
TLcom has deployed approximately 50% of its maiden
early-stage specialist vehicle, allocating the capital across six deals in
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
GP attracts new LP
A regional early-stage investor focused on Sub-Saharan
Africa’s (SSA) technology space is set to receive a commitment from a US-based
LP to its sophomore...
First-time GP closes on target
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based first-time GP has sailed
its maiden early-stage specialist regional vehicle to final close, bringing in
the exact amount of...
TLcom touches final close
TLcom Capital has touched final close on its maiden early-stage specialist vehicle set up to back technology deals across Africa.
Investor reopens vehicle for fundraising
An early-stage investor has reopened its maiden country-focused early-stage vehicle to new investors, as it works to add new deals to the...