Why this private equity firm backed Nigerian retail chain Justrite Published by James Torvaney on 3 March 2023 Justrite, a Nigerian retail chain with 17 stores, focuses on ‘underserved’ locations that other supermarket players have deemed unfeasible.
Steep rise in African private equity and venture capital dealmaking Published by Staff Writer on 19 April 2022 Private capital investments rose to record breaking levels in 2021.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 deal, fundraising and exit announcements in July Published by Staff Writer on 4 August 2021 A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in July 2021.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in March Published by Staff Writer on 2 April 2020 A selection of private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in March 2020.
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in January Published by Staff Writer on 3 February 2020 A selection of private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in January 2020.
Africa Deal Roundup: 10 notable African private equity and VC investments in January Published by Staff Writer on 1 February 2019 Africa’s private equity and venture capital fund managers have been off to a flying start in 2019.
Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019 Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.
From pineapple juice to agtech: Investors hungry for a piece of Africa’s food industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 June 2018 Africa’s agribusiness and food sector registered strong private equity deal activity during May 2018.
Morocco driving North Africa’s private equity ecosystem Published by Press Office on 5 April 2018 The country holds the largest share of PE deals in the region, with a reported 56 deals between 2012 and 2017 at a total value of $912m.
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2016 Actis recently invested in Medis Group – a producer of generic pharmaceuticals in Tunisia and Algeria.
Actis invests in Medis, acquires AfricInvest stake Published by Press Office on 5 September 2016 Actis will also inject further funds into the business to finance a buy-and-build strategy to create a leading pan-African/Middle-Eastern pharmaceutical business.
Meet the Boss: George Odo, MD for East Africa, AfricInvest Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 August 2016 Private equity boss shares what keeps him awake at night, and why he has been successful in business.
Investing in unstable countries: High risk with potential high rewards Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 August 2016 George Odo, managing director for East Africa at private equity firm AfricInvest, shares his thoughts on investing in markets such as South Sudan.
Private equity requires family businesses to become more ‘corporate’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 22 July 2016 We speak to George Odo, managing director for East Africa at private equity firm AfricInvest.
