Media/Content Entrepreneur for Africa's private capital markets.
New York, New York
Joined April 2009
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Allan Cunningham retweeted
In a $50m deal, RMBV will invest growth capital via its 3rd North Africa #privateequity fund to take joint control Atco Pharma alongside existing shareholders - lnkd.in/eE_qSXz3 - the new capital will help expand its human and veterinary drug portfolio
#africa #MENA #deal
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A new deal for @helios_invest's fifth #private equity fund that's taking a significant minority stake in @Merec, Mozambique鈥檚 largest flour miller - lnkd.in/gUbV_mtP - Helios V now has a 49% stake.
#africa #privateequity #investment #deal #news #secondary
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Allan Cunningham retweeted
US-based Aries Media Ventures launches its debut #Africa media-tech fund - lnkd.in/g8HCk7AD - it'll back early-stage media-tech startups serving #SubSaharanAfrica. It's already backed Aktivate, @Hustle_Sasa, and @BookMahali
#VentureCapital #seedcapital #fundlaunch #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
The @EBRD has arranged financing for Africa's largest #solarplant - lnkd.in/gJYeEJjP - a loan of up to US$265m to Nefer Menya for Renewable Energy, the SPV developing a 1.2GW solar plant and 600MWh battery energy storage system in Egypt.
#africa #egypt #privatedebt #deal
Allan Cunningham retweeted
Laura Vecvagare will lead @IFCAfrica's regional brief for #infrastructure and #naturalresources in East and Southern #Africa - lnkd.in/g7DJQ9NM - she'll focus on the #power, #transport, #telecomms, #municipalinfrastructure, and natural resources sectors.
#newjob #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
Here's our wrap of the key #privatecapital #dealmaking and #fundraising news from #Africa last week - conta.cc/47FtITm - @helios_invest, @RMBCIB Ventures, @EBRD, @FMO_development, @MediterraniaP, @IFCAfrica, @Africa50Infra, make the #news...
#privateequity #privatecredit
Allan Cunningham retweeted
Some #liquidity for early investors in startup @kuunda last week - lnkd.in/gfgwNZ68 - E4EAfrica led @AccionVentures_ , Portugal Gateway Fund, and @Seedstars Africa Ventures in a deal to buy the interests of 8 of the #fintech's shareholders.
#africa #venturecapital #deal
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A second #realestate fund for @AfricaWorks Investment Partners - lnkd.in/g7xqqqJg - the #privateequity Fund has secured equity and debt from a dozen LPs, including French private investors and African family offices, to buy mixed-use assets in Abidjan and Dakar.
#Africa
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A new chair for @africa_finance; @olayemicardoso1, governor of the @cenbank of Nigeria (CBN), will lead its board of directors - lnkd.in/gc6sq9Rt - he succeeds @IretiOgbu, who continues to serve as a director.
#africa #DFI #newrole #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
South African ICT distributor @DCCTechnologies is taking on US$17 million of mezzanine debt from @KholoCapital - lnkd.in/gzwvntwE - the business will use the money to refinance its existing debt and support its growth.
#africa #privatedebt #mezzaninedebt #investment #deal
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A new fund from @FinanceEarth and @Fsd_Africa - lnkd.in/gq39R_XF - the $100M Africa Nature Impact Fund will invest in early-stage nature and nature-based carbon projects across #Africa.
#africa #privatecapital #investment #fundlaunch #news #climate #carbon #nature
Allan Cunningham retweeted
Lagos-based @Bisedge_Limited has raised debt from @Finnfund in the #DFI's first #EV investment in Africa - lnkd.in/gEnTcEfT - the money will be used to expand its fleet of electric forklifts and related equipment in Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania.
#africa #investment #Deal
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A new #investment initiative from @africa_finance to establish a platform backing mineral exploration development - lnkd.in/gjDbwMmg - the new vehicle will fund discovery, development, processing, and beneficiation deals
#africa #privatecapital #criticalminerals #mining
Allan Cunningham retweeted
Here's our regular Monday wrap of the major #privatecapital #dealmaking and #fundraising news from #Africa last week - conta.cc/480WI85 - @nithiocredit, @africa_finance, @EIB. @KholoCapital, @Fsd_Africa, @Finnfund, among those making the #news
#MENA #Investment
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A deal for @AfricInvest_Grp 's FIVE backing @vps_ma through Ali Bettahi鈥檚 personal holding company, Equity Invest - lnkd.in/gyN3u42s - the other shareholders exit and the firm's move into point-of-sale acquiring gets funding. @AfCDigest
#africa #privateequity #deal #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
An exit for @OldMutualSA Private Equity from its interest in golf and cycling group MoreCorp - lnkd.in/g-NBPsfD - RMB Ventures is the buyer of a company whose annual turnover has reportedly tripled since 2015. #africa #exit #deal #secondary #investment #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A first #climatetech deal for @SaviuVentures backing Soram Afrique via its second fund - lnkd.in/gbBM43D8 - the printer refurbishing firm's management is investing alongside the venture firm.
#africa #GrowthCapital #PrivateCapital #privateequity #venturecapital #deals
Allan Cunningham retweeted
A consortium of investors co-led by Bellair Road Investment Partners and Janic Capital has backed @LekkeSlaap by buying owner Tripco - lnkd.in/gGTxUJ8q - the founders and other longstanding shareholders get their exits.
#africa #privateequity #deal #investment #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
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 - lnkd.in/eKKwMczK - the firm reports a solid pipeline of聽deals. #africa #privateequity #fundlaunch #news
Allan Cunningham retweeted
South Africa-based @infinite_ptns has held the final close for its first independent fund - lnkd.in/g2h85mhm - the $170m (R2.8bn) raised was committed entirely by South African LPs, coming in US$20m above its final goal. #africa #privateequity #fundraising #NewsUpdate
