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  • OPIC seeks EM fund managers(2)
    Drew Wilson- 7 November 2013

    Emerging market fund managers are being sought by the US government's DFI, which aims to commit $35m - $150m per qualified fund.

  • DPI holds $250m first close
    Yolanda Bobeldijk- 19 September 2013

    The African-focused firm, which started fundraising last year, is understood to have held a $250m first close in July and is expected to wrap up fundraising in May next year.

  • Kingdom Zephyr co-CIO joins DPI
    Toby Mitchenall- 5 January 2013

    Sofiane Lahmar will reunite with former Kingdom CEO Runa Alam at Development Partners International as it deploys it debut fund.

  • Helios targets $650m for Fund II
    Toby Mitchenall- 5 January 2013

    The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.

  • Eyes on Africa
    Chris Josselyn- 5 January 2013

    Chris Josselyn explains why it’s high time that infrastructure investors take the African infrastructure proposition seriously.

  • African fund in debut deal
    Matilda Battersby- 5 January 2013

    Africa-focused private equity firm Development Partners International has backed South Africa-based telecom company Q-Venture. The firm has raised €272m toward its debut fund, which it aims to close on €400m in 2009.