Dilasha, based in Dubai, reports on the Middle East and Africa's investment ecosystem, focusing on LPs, private equity, and venture capital. With 12+ years in New Delhi, she specialized in macroeconomic policy and broke significant stories on international trade and taxation.
TMT
MENA Digest: Saudi, UAE and Qatari fintech startups lead funding activity
Fintech startups boosted fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week. Saudi Arabian ......
Finance
African PE firm Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund gets returning LP for second outing
Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF), an Africa-focused private equity firm that backs agribusinesses, is likely to ......
Finance
Janus Henderson builds robust Turkey pipeline, evaluates country-specific strategy
Janus Henderson’s emerging markets private capital arm, formerly NBK Capital Partners, is looking to re-enter Turkey ......
Finance
Enko Capital set to receive LP commitment for debut private credit fund
Enko Capital, an Africa-focused alternative investment firm managing over $1 billion across multiple strategies, is set ......
Finance
Gulf PE firm Aliph Capital closes debut fund 20% below target
Aliph Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm that backs mid-market companies in the Gulf region, has closed its first......
TMT
MENA Digest: UAE's Tarjama, Egyptian startup Sylndr, Cairo's Thndr get funding
Startup funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was led by growth-stage fundraises by key ......
Infrastructure
Compass Capital-owned Egyptian real estate investment firm Bonyan plans IPO
Egyptian private equity firm Compass Capital-owned real estate investment platform Bonyan for Development and Trade ......
Finance
Every startup pitch must include AI: Ghandour on Wamda's new investment strategy
Wamda Capital, a venture capital firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is refining its ......
Finance
African PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard European LP for new vehicle
Adenia Partners, a pan-African private equity firm that has raised $950 million across five funds and co-investments, is......
Finance
MEVP onboards another Saudi limited partner for fourth fund
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), a Dubai-based venture capital firm that backs early and growth-stage tech startups......