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.
Finance
Singapore VC firm Antler gets LP cheque for Middle East, Africa fund
Antler, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm that manages assets worth $4.7 billion across 25 countries, ......
Finance
Africa private equity firm DPI forays into venture capital, to take over fintech fund
Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused private equity firm that manages assets and co-investments ......
Finance
Dubai globally hedged amid geopolitical uncertainty: DIFC's Salmaan Jaffery
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an independent financial free zone that hosts more than 6,900 active ......
Finance
KKR appoints former CIA director and US army general as Middle East chairman
Global private equity giant KKR is deepening its presence in the Middle East as it made key appointments to lead ......
TMT
MENA Digest: Bahrain's Sellou, Moroccan startup PayTic, others secure funding
Early-stage startups led the fundraising activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this week, amid ......
Finance
DIFC projects stronger growth for Dubai in 2025 amid geopolitical instability
As global markets continue to grapple with economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, top executives at the Dubai ......
Finance
Well positioned for more secondary fund deals in Africa, says Sango Capital's Okello
South African investment firm Sango Capital, which recently completed its second secondaries fund transaction, is ......
People
SVC promotes key finance executive to CFO
Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $3 billion, has promoted Hamad Alkharashi......
TMT
MENA Digest: Dubai's YAP, Fuse, Egyptian startup InfiniLink get funding
Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa region slowed down this week on account of Eid, but some ......
Finance
Adenia appoints former Westpac Bank executive as group CFO
Adenia Partners, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that focuses on mid-sized businesses across Africa, has expanded ......