International Housing Solutions and Helios Investment Partners were represented at Private Equity in Africa 2014 and indicated the current management climate for private equity investment in the continent
Finance
Comesa approves US$1bn mergers

All COMESA member states were involved in a takeover of South-African based pharmaceutical company Cipla Medpro. (Image source: *Kicki*)
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) approved more than US$1bn in mergers in nine member states last year
SkyVision donates to fight Ebola in Guinea

There is currently no known cure or vaccine available to protect against Ebola. (Image source: SkyVision)
UK-based telecom service provider SkyVision has made a donation to Guinea’s National Commission to fight Ebola
African regional blocs to establish free trade area to boost business

The free trade zone is intended to increase investment opportunities in eastern and southern Africa. (Image source: RogerWollstadt/Flickr)
Members of African regional blocs have agreed to launch a tripartite free trade zone in the continent to increase business and investment opportunities
Tanzania signs investment deals worth US$1.7bn with China

China’s investment in Tanzania has risen from US$700mn in 2011 to US$2.5bn in 2013. (Image source: Thomas Leplus/Flickr)
Tanzania and China have signed five deals worth US$1.7bn to contribute towards the development of Tanzania, stated president Jakaya Kikwete