As international investors launch the largest private equity funds yet to target Africa, the pace on Kenya’s own domestic market is quickening as a result of regulatory innovation and the... read more →
Interview with Catalyst Principal CEO, Paul Kavuma on CNBC Africa
Financial services, manufacturing, ICT firms and mid-sized companies trading in retail and consumer goods within the East African region will benefit from $100m private equity fund established by Capital Principle... read more →
When Citadel Capital, an Egyptian private equity firm, acquired the shares of the struggling initial leader of Sheltham, the Rift Valley Railways consortium, it went head to head with Kenya’s... read more →
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday 20 October 2010 in Tunis, a USD 15-million equity investment in Catalyst Fund, a 10-year multi-sector private... read more →
A shortage of skilled talent to manage private equity funds in sub-Saharan Africa is the key concern for investors. Previously, investors were deterred by risks including economics and politics in... read more →
The growing private equity landscape in East Africa is set for the entry of a new player as interest among investors in the region grows. Catalyst Principal Partners, which targets... read more →
Catalyst Principal Partners, a new emerging markets private equity company, announced the members of a strategic advisory panel of experts. Known as the Catalyst Supervisory Panel, the group comprises seasoned... read more →
At a luncheon held in Kampala, the German development finance institution Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) announced its intention to invest into Catalyst Fund I, the USD100m private equity... read more →