16 January 2019

Lagos, Nigeria: CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), an investment adviser based in Lagos, Nigeria, has recently achieved a US$50mn first close of its private equity fund, CardinalStone Capital Advisers Growth Fund LP (CCAGF or the Fund). Anchor investor…

15 January 2019

AfricInvest, a leading pan-African private equity firm, today announced the third close of FIVE, an evergreen platform for investing in financial institutions in Africa. Through its investments, FIVE aims to improve access to financial services for the gr…

15 January 2019

It is common knowledge that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the development of any economy. According to the World Bank, SMEs contribute up to 60% of employment opportunities and up to 40% to the national Gross Domestic Product (G…

08 January 2019

PCM Capital Partners (“PCP”), managers of the West Africa Emerging Growth Fund (“WAEMGF”) are pleased to announce the Fund’s exit from its investment in Petro Ivoire, a leading player in the downstream oil and gas sector in Cote d’Ivoire. This exit, the f…

02 January 2019

CDG Capital Private Equity, the private equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs in Morocco, announces the acquisition of a stake in Trarem Afrique SA. (“Trarem”), the leading manufacturer and distributor of office furniture in Morocco. CDG Capi…