Actis to invest in Africa’s largest independent credit bureau
Actis, the pan-emerging markets investor, has today announced that is has established Credit Services Holdings (CSH), a buy-and-build credit services business.
Actis raises over $1bn for new energy fund
Actis, the global pan-emerging markets investment firm, today announced that it has closed its third energy fund, Actis Energy 3.
Actis invests $278m equity into property developments in sub-Saharan Africa
Private equity firm Actis is investing a further $278m of equity into property developments in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing its total African property investments across two funds to about $433m.
Actis $250m Garden City development breaks ground
Garden City, Nairobi’s flagship retail, residential and commercial property development, broke ground today at a celebration ceremony in the presence of over 100 distinguished guests, including the Governor of Nairobi, Dr. Evans Kidero.
David Cooke
Director
“Being South African and having travelled extensively in Africa, my fascination for the continent was too strong to resist. It’s not just the enormous business opportunity, but also the excitement and challenges the work brings; life is never boring.”
David thrives in Actis’s high-energy environment, working alongside an investment team that draws on varied and rich experiences.He believes it is a privilege as well to work for a company where you get to meet so many passionate and successful people every day.
David holds a social sciences bachelor’s degree from the University of Cape Town and a postgraduate degree in business administration from the Wits Business School in South Africa. He is a CFA Charterholder.
South Africa is Part of Africa but will it take part in Africa?
The World Bank has likened the doubling of African manufacturing output over the last decade to China’s position thirty years ago. Emerging Markets Investment firm Actis’ real estate director Louis Deppe believes that South African real estate investors who ignore the potential in African markets do so at their own peril.
Actis Breaks Ground for Phase Two of Nairobi Business Park
Construction works for the second phase of the Nairobi Business Park have started after the developer broke ground yesterday.
New fund confirms Actis as largest private equity real estate investor on the continent
Actis, the pan-emerging markets private equity firm today confirmed the final close of its second African real estate fund, Actis Africa Real Estate 2, with total commitments of US$278m.
Actis voted best real estate developer in Africa
Actis, the pan-emerging markets private equity firm, has been named “Best Developer in Africa” by international finance magazine Euromoney, in the 8th annual global Euromoney Real Estate Survey
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