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The Abraaj Group agrees to acquire significant stake in Algeria’s CEPRO

Dubai, UAE, Capital Markets in Africa — The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), an investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through its second generation North Africa Fund (‘ANAF II’), of a significant minority stake in Cellulose Processing (‘CEPRO’ or the ‘Company’), a manufacturer and distributor of baby diapers and feminine sanitary pads in Algeria. Founded in 2003 by Djamel Mehri of the Mehri Family – a prominent diversified family conglomerate…

IFC invests in Hygeia Nigeria Limited

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group; together with IFHA-II Cooperatief, a private equity fund focused on investing in the healthcare sector in Sub-Saharan Africa; Swiss Re, the reinsurance company; and CIEL Healthcare Africa Limited, a pan-African healthcare company, today announced an investment of $66.8 million in Hygeia Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading private healthcare company. The new investment aims to improve healthcare infrastructure and increase access to quality…

FMO supports inclusive finance in Africa

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HAGUE, Netherlands, Capital Markets in Africa — The Dutch development bank, FMO, has provided a five year loan for USD 10 million from the MASSIF fund to VisionFund International (VFI), a global microfinance organisation. This transaction will especially benefit rural communities and female clients from VisionFund’s African microfinance institutions (MFIs). In addition, FMO has also provided a USD 275,000 Capacity Development (CD) grant to support VFI with an innovative approach to disaster resilient microfinance. VFI…

International public and private partners invest USD 137 million in healthcare in Africa

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HAGUE, Netherlands, Capital Markets in Africa — A diverse range of public and private organizations, including multinational companies, pension funds and development finance institutions are investing millions in Africa’s private healthcare sector. On the afternoon of Wednesday 16 December investors will take part in a ceremonial signing event at the Dutch Design Hotel Artemis in Amsterdam. International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Investment Bank (EIB), Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), ACHMEA…

Actis invests in pan-African food retailer, Food Lovers’s Market

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Johannesburg, South Africa — Actis, an emerging market investor, today announced an investment of R760m (US$54m) in Food Lover’s Market, estimated to be the largest independent food retail group in Africa. Actis is acquiring a substantial minority stake in the business and backing founders Brian and Mike Coppin, together with the existing management team, who have created a remarkable success story based on a market leadership position in fresh produce retail. Food Lover’s Market is…

IFC Invests in Egypt-based Sphinx Glass to Boost Manufacturing Sector

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Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in a 20 percent equity stake in Egypt-based Sphinx Glass, to boost the glass manufacturing sector in the region, support the company’s expansion, and spur job creation and growth. Sphinx Glass is a subsidiary of Saudi-based Construction Products Holding Company (CPC). The IFC investment will enable Sphinx Glass to optimize production, improve its energy…

Actis Buys Majority Stake in Nigeria’s Sigma Pensions Operator

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Actis LLP, a private equity investor in emerging markets, today completed an investment of $62 million for a majority stake in Sigma Pensions (“Sigma”), a leading Pension Fund Administrator (“PFA”) in Nigeria. Actis is partnering with Sigma’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Umaru Modibbo and the current management team. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Abuja, Sigma was one of Nigeria’s first PFAs and now has over…

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