AfricInvest overview
Stories about AfricInvest
AfricInvest raises €194m
The Tunisia-headquartered private equity firm receives strong support from long-standing investors for latest fund.
AfricInvest raises €172m
The midcap private equity firm holds second closing of its North Africa-focused fund.
AfricInvest, Bpifrance team up on French African Fund
The €77m fund will invest in SMEs in both Africa and France
AfricInvest to launch evergreen financial sector fund
Panellists at a forum in London spoke of the need for more creative fund structures for investing in Africa and other emerging markets.
DPI picks up Algerian packaging stake from AfricInvest
The pan-African firm is acquiring a 49% stake for $55m from AfricInvest and the founding family.
AfricInvest and Siparex raise €20m for Franco-Tunisian fund
Fonds de Co-Localisation Franco Tunisien, which will back Tunisian and French SMEs, has held a first close.
AfricInvest in $155m insurance sale
The exit comes as the pan-African firm is aiming to collect €200m for its Fund III
AfricInvest secures up to €25m from CDC
The commitment comes shortly after AfricInvest held a first close of more than €154m for its third fund
AfricInvest contact information
Offices
, Tunis, , TunisiaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Skander Oueslati | Job titleChief Investment Officer and Deputy Managing Director of AfricInvest Group | LocationTunis, Tunisia | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Hichem Ghanmi | Job titleSenior Partner, Managing Director of Western African Countries Operations | LocationTunis, Tunisia | Email --------- |
| Mr. Ismail Talbi | Job titleSenior Partner and Managing Director of AfricInvest Egypt | LocationTunis, Tunisia | Email ----- |
| Mr. Viraj Shah | Job titleRelationship Manager | LocationTunis, Tunisia | Email -------- |
AfricInvest funds managed
Funds in market: 2
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Closed funds: 14
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