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| 09.05.2024 | QMC Telecom International secures $115 million in two credit facilities | SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QMC Telecom International Holdings LLC ("QMC" or the "Company"), Latin America's leading digital wireless infrastructure growth platform, announced today the successful ... |
| 07.05.2024 | Horizon Capital планирует освоить $350 млн инвестиций в Украине в течение 2 лет, идет поиск проектов | Как известно, в начале 2024 года фонд Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV) от инвесткомпании Horizon Capital привлек $350 млн для финансирования частных компаний в Украине, увеличив общую сумму активов под управлением до $1,6 млрд.
Сред... |
| 05.04.2024 | Adenia Partners Closes Oversubscribed Fund at $470M | Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on African growth, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V, at $470 million. The fund attracted commitments from global investors, with 60% coming from existing backers like DE... |
| 03.04.2024 | Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund Oversubscribed at $470M | Share this:
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| 03.04.2024 | Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund, at $470M | Adenia, a Beau Plan, Mauritius-based private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V, at $470M.
AC(V) received commitments from new and existing investors globally. More than half (60%)... |
| 25.03.2024 | Proparco and NCBA Group Join Forces to Support Green Financing and Women Economic Empowerment in Kenya | Share this:
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| 17.01.2024 | Homegrown African VCs emerge to fill in the gaps foreign investors cannot | The African startup scene is expanding beyond the traditional markets of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with accelerated activity now reported in other regions across the continent. As the market grows, there are calls for more loc... |
| 22.09.2023 | Proparco Signs Agreement to Provide $20-Million Financing to SATYA MicroCapital in Boost to Women Entrepreneurs' Financial Inclusion | New Delhi, Delhi, India
The French Development Agency’s private sector financing arm, Proparco, today signed an agreement of 20 million USD to support SATYA MicroCapital’s commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs in rural India through ... |
| 13.06.2023 | Proparco makes $35m equity investment in healthcare PE Quadria Capital | French development finance institution Proparco has made an equity investment of $35 million in healthcare-focused private equity firm Quadria Capital, according to a press statement.
Proparco, an existing limited partner for Quadria Capita... |
| 19.04.2023 | Dutch-based Raxio Data Centres raises €155.1M to build the backbone of Africa’s digital economy | Rotterdam-based Raxio Data Centres, a pan-African data centre developer and operator, announced on Monday, April 17, that it has secured a sustainability-linked financing facility of $170M (nearly €155.14M) to accelerate digital transformat... |
| 07.02.2023 | Partech raises €245 million for second Africa fund | Parisian investor Partech has announced an initial €245 million close for its second AfricaTech LP vehicle, surpassing its overall funds target of €230 million.
Partech Africa II's LP roster includes media group Bertelsmann and an African e... |
| 15.12.2022 | Ventures Platform closes its pan-African fund at $46 million
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Success! | Ventures Platform, an early-stage, Africa-focused VC firm, has closed its early-stage and intercontinental fund at $46 million. The fund surpassed its initial target of $40 million and saw participation from several notable investors, inclu... |
| 21.09.2022 | Proparco becomes MUA’s largest international institutional investor with the completion of s $10 million equity investment. | MUA has completed its private placement of $10 million equity by Proparco. The issue and listing of the new shares mark the start of a long-term partnership that will strengthen MUA’s capacity to attain its strategic regional and sustainabi... |
| 12.09.2022 | Janngo Capital Startup Fund, Africa's largest gender equal tech VC fund reaches the first close of its €60 million new fund | NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the eve of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Janngo Capital Startup Fund (JCSF) has announced its first close at EUR34 million (approximately US$36 million) in capital commitment... |
| 22.04.2022 | 5 African climate-smart agriculture investors helping close a $106bn climate finance gap | Since 1970, the world has celebrated Earth Day, a day that focuses on green living and tackling the environmental crisis. Through Earth Day, humans have been made aware of the harm they cause to the environment. They have also been enlighte... |
| 27.01.2022 | We’re investing in TLcom’s $150 million pan-African tech fund | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for its $150 million Africa focused tech fund. We are investing alongside other development finance institutions, including IFC, Proparco and Sw... |
| 27.01.2022 | We’re investing in TLcom’s $150 million pan-African tech fund | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for its $150 million Africa focused tech fund. We are investing alongside other development finance institutions, including IFC, Proparco and Sw... |
| 27.01.2022 | We’re investing in TLcom’s $150 million pan-African tech fund | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for its $150 million Africa focused tech fund. We are investing alongside other development finance institutions, including IFC, Proparco and Sw... |
| 28.10.2021 | Equity Group Strengthens Its Partnership With Proparco To Support An Increased Number Of MSMES In Kenya | As part of the visit to Kenya of the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Franck Riester, Proparco granted Equity Bank two guarantee facilities, ARIZ and EURIZ totalling €39 million (5 billion KES) to help... |
| 16.09.2021 | Acumen’s new ag fund ushers commercial capital to farmers’ fight against climate change | Editor’s note: AFN’s coverage of the emerging African agrifoodtech sector is supported by Dutch development bank FMO.
A third of the world’s food is grown on farms less than two hectares in size. That food supply is increasingly jeopardized... |
| 30.06.2021 | IFC, Proparco, DEG and DFC Support South African COVID-19 Vaccine Maker, Aspen | Johannesburg, South Africa, June 30, 2021-To support the development of vaccines for African countries, IFC, the French Development institution Proparco, DEG - the German development finance institution, and the U.S. International Developme... |
| 14.06.2021 | G7 Development Finance Institutions and multilateral partners to invest over $80 billion into African businesses over the next five years | The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank today announced that they were committed to investing $80 billion in the private sector over the next five years to support ... |
| 14.06.2021 | G7 Development Finance Institutions and multilateral partners to invest over $80 billion into African businesses over the next five years | The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank today announced that they were committed to investing $80 billion in the private sector over the next five years to support ... |
| 14.06.2021 | G7 Development Finance Institutions and multilateral partners to invest over $80 billion into African businesses over the next five years | The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank today announced that they were committed to investing $80 billion in the private sector over the next five years to support ... |
| 28.05.2021 | IFC, Proparco, DEG and DFC to Support COVID-19 Vaccine and Pharma Manufacturing in Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa, May 28, 2021-To strengthen Africa's vaccine and pharmaceutical development and to accelerate the continent's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, the Germ... |
| 06.05.2021 | International Collaboration of development finance organisations agree new steps to increase the resilience of economies threatened by the climate emergency | The Group of G7 Development Finance Institutions working together under the DFIs+ Adaptation and Resilience Collaborative has put forward a practical plan to the G7 on actions to accelerate investments in adaptation and resilience. |
| 06.05.2021 | International Collaboration of development finance organisations agree new steps to increase the resilience of economies threatened by the climate emergency | The Group of G7 Development Finance Institutions working together under the DFIs+ Adaptation and Resilience Collaborative has put forward a practical plan to the G7 on actions to accelerate investments in adaptation and resilience. |
| 06.05.2021 | International Collaboration of development finance organisations agree new steps to increase the resilience of economies threatened by the climate emergency | The Group of G7 Development Finance Institutions working together under the DFIs+ Adaptation and Resilience Collaborative has put forward a practical plan to the G7 on actions to accelerate investments in adaptation and resilience. |
| 15.01.2021 | Nigerian tech startup secures $38-million | Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Daystar Power, a startup providing solar power solutions to businesses in the region, has secured $38-million in a Series B Investment.
Daystar Power has secured $38-million in funding
The investment was led by the ... |
| 15.01.2021 | Nigerian tech startup secures $38-million | Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Daystar Power, a startup providing solar power solutions to businesses in the region, has secured $38-million in a Series B Investment.
Daystar Power has secured $38-million in funding
The investment was led by th... |
| 13.11.2020 | USD 200+ million capital increase for TCX
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| 05.10.2020 | EQUITY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
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Deal brings together a strategic partnership for job creation and sustainable development.
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| 25.09.2020 | Solarise Africa secures $10-million investment | Kenya-based clean and renewable energy leading company, Solarise Africa has secured $10-million in funding from a Series B investment round from French development finance institution, Proparco and existing investors, EAV, and EDFI ElectriF... |
| 25.09.2020 | Solarise Africa secures $10-million investment | Kenya-based clean and renewable energy leading company, Solarise Africa has secured $10-million in funding from a Series B investment round from French development finance institution, Proparco and existing investors, EAV, and EDFI ElectriF... |
| 04.09.2019 | Accion Venture Lab to invest at least $4.5m in African fintechs with new fund | Accion Venture Lab, the seed investment initiative of US-based non-profit Accion, has launched a new $23-million fund aimed at fintech startups that focus on financial inclusion.
The seed investment initiative announced the launch of the n... |
| 04.09.2019 | Accion Venture Lab to invest at least $4.5m in African fintechs with new fund | Accion Venture Lab, the seed investment initiative of US-based non-profit Accion, has launched a new $23-million fund aimed at fintech startups that focus on financial inclusion.
The seed investment initiative announced the launch of the ne... |
| 13.03.2019 | Here are the 20 startups selected for the World Bank’s L’Afrique Excelle accelerator | L’Afrique Excelle, the francophone adaptation of the World Bank’s XL Africa tech accelerator, has announced the names of the 20 startups selected to participate in the first such edition of the programme.
The World Bank initiative is suppor... |
| 13.03.2019 | Here are the 20 startups selected for the World Bank’s L’Afrique Excelle accelerator | L’Afrique Excelle, the francophone adaptation of the World Bank’s XL Africa tech accelerator, has announced the names of the 20 startups selected to participate in the first such edition of the programme.
The World Bank initiative is suppo... |
| 19.02.2019 | Kenya’s mSurvey to take on Nigeria after securing follow-on funding from Proparco | Nairobi-based mobile survey platform mSurvey is looking to expand operations and take on the Nigerian market after the firm’s recent announcement that it secured follow-on funding from French development finance institution Proparco.
The c... |
| 19.02.2019 | Kenya’s mSurvey to take on Nigeria after securing follow-on funding from Proparco | Nairobi-based mobile survey platform mSurvey is looking to expand operations and take on the Nigerian market after the firm’s recent announcement that it secured follow-on funding from French development finance institution Proparco.
The co... |
| 18.02.2019 | French investor I&P says IPAE 2 fund ‘on track’ after €25-million second closing | French impact investment group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) says its new fund is on track to raise between €80-million and €90-million after last week having made a second closing of €25-million.
I&P’s Afrique Entrepreneurs... |
| 18.02.2019 | French investor I&P says IPAE 2 fund ‘on track’ after €25-million second closing | French impact investment group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) says its new fund is on track to raise between €80-million and €90-million after last week having made a second closing of €25-million.
I&P’s Afrique Entrepreneur... |
| 31.01.2019 | Partech is doubling the size of its African venture fund to $143 million | Jake Bright Contributor
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| 10.12.2018 | Sawari Ventures announces $35m first closing of $70m North Africa fund | Egyptian venture capital firm Sawari Ventures yesterday (9 December) announced a $35-million first closing of its $70-million Sawari Ventures North Africa Fund I (SVNFI).
The Cairo-based VC firm made the announcement on the sidelines of th... |
| 10.12.2018 | Sawari Ventures announces $35m first closing of $70m North Africa fund | Egyptian venture capital firm Sawari Ventures yesterday (9 December) announced a $35-million first closing of its $70-million Sawari Ventures North Africa Fund I (SVNFI).
The Cairo-based VC firm made the announcement on the sidelines of the... |
| 19.11.2018 | How French investors are helping grow Senegal’s tech startup ecosystem | Senegal’s tech startup scene may still be small, but a rise in venture capital (VC) investments — led by French investors — suggest that things are beginning to warm up in the West African country.
Rodolphe Rosier — a Frenchman who co-foun... |
| 19.11.2018 | How French investors are helping grow Senegal’s tech startup ecosystem | Senegal’s tech startup scene may still be small, but a rise in venture capital (VC) investments — led by French investors — suggest that things are beginning to warm up in the West African country.
Rodolphe Rosier — a Frenchman who co-found... |
| 16.11.2018 | France’s Proparco to deploy €50m in Africa’s tech ecosystem from 2019 [Updated] | UPDATE: (16 November): An earlier version of this article stated that Proparco will deploy the €50-million in 2019. Proparco communication’s adviser Romain Esperon subsequently clarified to Ventureburn that while Proparco had earmarked €50-... |
| 16.11.2018 | France’s Proparco to deploy €50m in Africa’s tech ecosystem from 2019 [Updated] | UPDATE: (16 November): An earlier version of this article stated that Proparco will deploy the €50-million in 2019. Proparco communication’s adviser Romain Esperon subsequently clarified to Ventureburn that while Proparco had earmarked €50-... |
| 28.09.2018 | L’Oréal makes undisclosed investment into Partech Africa fund | French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has made an undisclosed investment into Paris-based global venture capital firm Partech‘s Africa fund.
In a statement last Friday (21 September), L’Oréal executive vice-president for Eastern Europe, Middle Eas... |
| 28.09.2018 | L’Oréal makes undisclosed investment into Partech Africa fund | French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has made an undisclosed investment into Paris-based global venture capital firm Partech‘s Africa fund.
In a statement last Friday (21 September), L’Oréal executive vice-president for Eastern Europe, Middle Ea... |
| 18.09.2018 | SA fintech JUMO closes $52m round led by Goldman Sachs | SA fintech JUMO today announced the close of an equity funding round of $52-million led by Goldman Sachs.
Also participating in the round were Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD), Finnfund, Vost... |
| 18.09.2018 | SA fintech JUMO closes $52m round led by Goldman Sachs | SA fintech JUMO today announced the close of an equity funding round of $52-million led by Goldman Sachs.
Also participating in the round were Proparco, the private sector financing arm of the French Development Agency (AFD), Finnfund, Vos... |
| 04.09.2018 | AfricArena signs up AFD subsidiary Proparco as strategic partner, sponsor | Tech startup conference AfricArena has signed up Proparco — a development finance institution partly owned by the French Development Agency (AFD) — as a strategic partner and sponsor.
In a statement announcing the partnership last week, Pro... |
| 04.09.2018 | AfricArena signs up AFD subsidiary Proparco as strategic partner, sponsor | Tech startup conference AfricArena has signed up Proparco — a development finance institution partly owned by the French Development Agency (AFD) — as a strategic partner and sponsor.
In a statement announcing the partnership last week, Pr... |
| 02.08.2018 | MallforAfrica goes global, Kobo360 and Sokowatch raise VC, France explains its $76M fund | Jake Bright Contributor
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| 19.07.2018 | SA fintech JUMO secures first two commitments in new funding round | SA fintech JUMO has secured equity funding from French development agency Proparco and Finnish development finance company Finnfund — the first commitments to a new funding round, the startup’s founder Andrew Watkins-Ball revealed yesterday... |
| 19.07.2018 | SA fintech JUMO secures first two commitments in new funding round | SA fintech JUMO has secured equity funding from French development agency Proparco and Finnish development finance company Finnfund — the first commitments to a new funding round, the startup’s founder Andrew Watkins-Ball revealed yesterday... |
| 17.07.2018 | Five SA tech startups that are expanding into the rest of Africa [Updated] | South African tech startups are slowly waking up to the massive untapped market that is the rest of the continent.
If data from Ventureburn’s 2017 tech startup survey is anything to go by, an increasing percentage of tech startups are look... |
| 17.07.2018 | Five SA tech startups that are expanding into the rest of Africa [Updated] | South African tech startups are slowly waking up to the massive untapped market that is the rest of the continent.
If data from Ventureburn’s 2017 tech startup survey is anything to go by, an increasing percentage of tech startups are looki... |
| 17.06.2018 | Breaking down France’s new $76M Africa startup fund | Jake Bright Contributor
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| 17.08.2016 | Lok Capital, Proparco Invest $5M In IFMR Rural Channels & Services | Lok Capital, a venture capital firm focused on bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP) market, and Proparco, the private sector investment arm of the French development body Agence Française de Développement (AFD), have invested $5 million (Rs 26 crore... |
| 24.01.2013 | Proparco, DEG Sell Shares In I&M Bank Prior To Nairobi Listing | French finance institution Proparco and Germany’s DEG have sold half of their shareholdings in Kenya’s I&M Bank ahead of the Bank’s listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Proparco has sold 1.3 million shares in the Kenyan com... |
| 09.08.2012 | Proparco invests $12.5M in Strides Arcolab’s African arm for 20% stake | Proparco, a French development financial institution, has invested $12.5 million (Rs 70 crore) for a 20 per cent stake in Strides Arcolab Ltd’s African front-end arm. The deal values the African operations of Strides Arcolab at nearly $60 m... |
| 15.05.2012 | Lok Capital, Acumen to invest $1.2M in Hippocampus Learning Centres | Lok Capital, a venture capital firm focused on bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP) market, and , the social venture capital investor, are investing $1.2 million in Karnataka-based rural education service provider Hippocampus Learning Centres (HLC).... |
| - | Macron’s Digital Africa aims to boost Francophone tech | At a France-Africa summit in October, French President Emmanuel Macron committed an additional €130m to Digital Africa, an initiative to support 500 startups on the continent.
Its executive director, Stéphan Eloïse Gras, talked to African B... |
| - | Proparco takes stock after ambitious investment strategy | When African Business magazine’s French language sister publication interviewed Grégory Clemente, CEO of Proparco, the private sector arm of the French Development Agency (AFD), less than a year into his new post in 2017, he set out an ambi... |
