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Here are summaries of the five most widely read stories the past week on Africa Private Equity News.
1. Adenia Partners fund reaches $180m hard cap
Africa-focused investment firm Adenia Partners announced the first close of its Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I (AEF) at its hard cap of $180 million. This comes less than a year after the launch of the fundraising process with an original target size of $150 million.
AEF is focused on control investments in small and lower mid-cap companies – the largest and most undercapitalised segment of the continent’s private sector. Read the full article
2. Aqua-Spark Africa fund reaches first close at $48m
Aqua-Spark said its Aqua-Spark Africa fund has achieved a first close of $48 million. The vehicle is structured as an open-ended fund focused on sustainable aquaculture across sub-Saharan Africa.
Aqua-Spark plans to grow the Aqua-Spark Africa platform to $250 million over the next decade. Read the full article
3. EIB Global commits €40m to Speedinvest
African technology startups are set to receive additional financing following a €40 million commitment from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank, to an Africa-focused investment vehicle managed by European venture capital firm Speedinvest.
The fund will back technology companies across established innovation hubs, including Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. It will also invest in markets including Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Read the full article
4. CI Capital launches Egyptian real estate investment fund
CI Capital, an Egypt-based diversified financial services group, in cooperation with Talaat Moustafa Group, an Egyptian real estate developer, has announced the launch of the Awa’ed Real Estate Investment Fund with a total fund size of about EGP 8 billion (about $153 million).
The fund focuses on managing income-generating commercial units while also developing two strategically selected land plots that will be enhanced and subsequently sold to unlock capital appreciation, providing investors with balanced exposure to both recurring income and value creation. Read the full article
5. BKC Africa Private Debt Fund in Rwanda deal
BK Capital, through its BKC Africa Private Debt Fund, has made its first private debt investment in Goodlife Health and Beauty, Rwanda’s largest pharmacy chain. The financing will support Goodlife’s continued expansion and strengthen access to quality pharmaceutical products and health services nationwide. Read the full article
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