--- Connecting LPs & GPs worldwide
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Family offices are increasingly looking to diversify their activity, with an approach that encompasses direct and co-investments
Private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners has been granted an exclusivity agreement by Addax & Oryx for the purchase of its supply, storage and distribution business. 
First & Future, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first independent call centre, has secured financial backing from Amsterdam-based emerging market investor XSML’s Central Africa SME Fund. 
Acumen Fund, the impact venture capital firm that invests in companies serving low-income consumers, is expanding into West Africa, with new investments in companies supporting land rights and agriculture in low-income communities across Ghana. 
The UK’s development finance institution CDC has announced $40m of investment into African banks and microfinance. 
Pan-African private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners has hired Amaechi Ndili to lead the firm’s Nigeria operations. 
African private equity firm 8 Miles has completed a first close of its first fund, with commitments of $200m. 
East Africa-focused private equity firm InReturn Capital has entered into a partnership with Horizons Office, to finance the expansion of Horizon's serviced offices business. 
Johannesburg-based private equity firm Ethos has bought South African corporate clothing company Kevro for ZAR850m ($108m). 
