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Private equity makes Africa's fintech connectionFintech is taking off all over the continent as firms plug the gap filled elsewhere by traditional financial services providers.
Leapfrog closes its biggest deal yet(1)The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.
- LeapFrog closes its biggest deal yet
The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.
- Catalyst holds $103m first close on Fund II
The fund, which is targeting $175 million, will focus on investments in East Africa.
- Fincare pulls in funding
India-based Fincare Business Services Limited, a rural-centric financial inclusion platform, has secured INR 500 crore in funding. The investors included TA Associates, True North, Tata Opportunities Fund, LeapFrog Investments, SIDBI, Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Ltd and Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance. Edelweiss Financial Services Limited provided financial advice to Fincare on the transaction.
- OPIC: impact demand vastly exceeds our ability to serve it
Elizabeth Littlefield, the CEO of the US government’s development finance institution, discusses OPIC’s impact investing tracking system and its interest in venture capital and renewable energy.
- First State Super names new CIO
Damian Graham has been appointed chief investment officer of the $56bn Sydney-based superannuation fund.
- LeapFrog plants healthcare flag in the sand
The profit-with-purpose investor has sealed its first healthcare deal, investing $22m in a Kenyan retail pharmacy.
- First State Super CIO to join LeapFrog Investments
Richard Brandweiner, who worked on impact investing initiatives at First State Super, is leaving the fund this month to join social impact investor LeapFrog.
- LP Radar - August 2016
See the latest PE LP updates, including allocation changes and people moves.