Monthly Archives: September 2008
Nigeria As An Emerging Market For Private Equity Investments
Since 1999 Nigeria has experienced a profound level of structural, political and economic changes that have made it one of the emerging markets in Africa. Nigeria has evolved to the point where there are excellent investment opportunities in multiple asset classes, including public equities, debt, and private equity.
East Africa Capital partners set for TMT
East Africa’s investment and venture capital markets are set for a revolution with the establishment of the Africa Technology Media and Telecoms (ATMT) Fund.
Seacom, venture capital, laying cable
Seacom, the venture capital company laying a 1.28Tbps cable down the East Coast of Africa, has started shipping equipment to final destinations along the African East Coast.
Ethos acquire a stake in a financial software developer
A PRIVATE equity fund formed to invest in tech companies has taken a stake in financial software developer CQS Technology Holdings. The $50m Ethos fund is now fully invested, although it is not saying how much money it put into CQS or how large a stake it took.
