Allan Cunningham

Media/Content Entrepreneur for Africa's private capital markets.

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Lagos-based @Bisedge_Limited has raised debt from @Finnfund in the #DFI's first #EV investment in Africa - https://t.co/39KsaFNLmQ - the money will be used to expand its fleet of electric forklifts and related equipment in Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania.

#africa #investment #Deal

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A new fund from @FinanceEarth and @Fsd_Africa - https://t.co/7Zm4wLPZxf - the $100M Africa Nature Impact Fund will invest in early-stage nature and nature-based carbon projects across #Africa. @AfCDigest
#privatecapital #investment #fundlaunch #news #climate #carbon #nature

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South African ICT distributor @DCCTechnologies is taking on US$17 million of mezzanine debt from @KholoCapital - https://t.co/CumMS0hzhI - the business will use the money to refinance its existing debt and support its growth.
#africa #privatedebt #mezzaninedebt #investment #deal

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A new #investment initiative from @africa_finance to establish a platform backing mineral exploration development - https://t.co/28DnWcqvuv - the new vehicle will fund discovery, development, processing, and beneficiation deals
#africa #privatecapital #criticalminerals #mining

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A new chair for @africa_finance; @olayemicardoso1, governor of the @cenbank of Nigeria (CBN), will lead its board of directors - https://t.co/h9jha5ow39 - he succeeds @IretiOgbu, who continues to serve as a director.
#africa #DFI #newrole #news

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A new #investment initiative from @africa_finance to establish a platform backing mineral exploration development - https://t.co/o2ZqvuNXw6 - the new vehicle will fund discovery, development, processing, and beneficiation deals #africa #privatecapital #criticalminerals #mining

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Here's our regular Monday wrap of the major #privatecapital #dealmaking and #fundraising news from #Africa last week - https://t.co/Daxw0X8d8U - @nithiocredit, @africa_finance, @EIB. @KholoCapital, @Fsd_Africa, @Finnfund, among those making the #news
#MENA #Investment

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A deal for @AfricInvest_Grp 's FIVE backing @vps_ma through Ali Bettahi’s personal holding company, Equity Invest - https://t.co/4B5x3aXmS0 - the other shareholders exit and the firm's move into point-of-sale acquiring gets funding. @AfCDigest
#africa #privateequity #deal #news

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An exit for @OldMutualSA Private Equity from its interest in golf and cycling group MoreCorp - https://t.co/4vniTPqJ1n - RMB Ventures is the buyer of a company whose annual turnover has reportedly tripled since 2015. #africa #exit #deal #secondary #investment #news

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A first #climatetech deal for @SaviuVentures backing Soram Afrique via its second fund - https://t.co/zOo4RrySXs - the printer refurbishing firm's management is investing alongside the venture firm.

#africa #GrowthCapital #PrivateCapital #privateequity #venturecapital #deals

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A consortium of investors co-led by Bellair Road Investment Partners and Janic Capital has backed @LekkeSlaap by buying owner Tripco - https://t.co/MwEisoj5pE - the founders and other longstanding shareholders get their exits.
#africa #privateequity #deal #investment #news

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An exit for @OldMutualSA Private Equity from its interest in golf and cycling group MoreCorp - https://t.co/ry4qhIHtY9 - RMB Ventures is the buyer of a company whose annual turnover has reportedly tripled since 2015.
#africa #exit #deal #secondary #investment #news

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Today's @afcdigest article; Lighthouse Capital has launched its debut fund, aiming to raise $50 million to back mid-market companies in #Kenya and #SouthAfrica - https://t.co/S9nhyUXfdq - the firm reports a solid pipeline of deals. #africa #privateequity #fundlaunch #news

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South Africa-based @infinite_ptns has held the final close for its first independent fund - https://t.co/iwg2HJ6K9H - the $170m (R2.8bn) raised was committed entirely by South African LPs, coming in US$20m above its final goal. #africa #privateequity #fundraising #NewsUpdate

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A deal for @AfricInvest_Grp 's FIVE backing @vps_ma through founder Ali Bettahi’s personal holding company, Equity Invest - https://t.co/3dHbwgiZJA - VPS’s other shareholders exit and the firm's move into point-of-sale acquiring gets funding
#africa #privateequity #deal #news

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A deal for @AfricInvest_Grp 's FIVE backing @vps_ma through Ali Bettahi’s personal holding company, Equity Invest - https://t.co/4B5x3aXmS0 - the other shareholders exit and the firm's move into point-of-sale acquiring gets funding. @AfCDigest
#africa #privateequity #deal #news

[AfCD @AfCDigest]

Lighthouse Capital has launched its debut fund, aiming to raise $50 million to back mid-market companies in #Kenya and #SouthAfrica - https://t.co/CoL8S9LoS5 - the firm reports a solid deal pipeline of qualified investments.
#africa #privateequity #fundlaunch #fundraise #news

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Last week, @Proparco invested $20m in South Africa's @Vivica (@FFFibre, @VoxTelecom, and @HYPA_ZA) as part of a Metier-led consortium - https://t.co/FGof2uWORk - all part of a big recap transaction announced in August.

#africa #privateequity #investment #deal #news #telecoms

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South Africa-based @infinite_ptns has held the final close for its first independent fund - https://t.co/tgYvnCV5W6 - the $170m (R2.8bn) raised was committed entirely by South African LPs, coming in US$20m above its final goal.
#africa #privateequity #fundraising #NewsUpdate

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One of @AfCDigest's lead stories: @Proparco invests $20m in South Africa's @Vivica (@FFFibre, @VoxTelecom, and @HYPA_ZA) - https://t.co/sxONnbHYb5 - all part of a big recap transaction announced in August.

#africa #privateequity #investment #deal #news #telecoms