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Dilasha Seth

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.

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Alta Semper hires BII executive to lead MENA operations

Finance

20 January, 2025

Alta Semper hires BII executive to lead MENA operations

Alta Semper, an Africa-focused private equity firm that backs mid-segment growth companies across healthcare and ......

MENA Digest: Halo AI, TAP, Teammates AI, Opteam bag early-stage cheques

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17 January, 2025

MENA Digest: Halo AI, TAP, Teammates AI, Opteam bag early-stage cheques

Funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa was dominated by early-stage deals this week. Saudi Arabian ......

Kelix bio makes fifth strategic deal since acquisition by Mubadala

Healthcare

16 January, 2025

Kelix bio makes fifth strategic deal since acquisition by Mubadala

Kelix bio, an emerging markets-focused specialty generic biopharmaceutical company has struck its fifth strategic deal ......

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Exclusive: CardinalStone PE loops in LP for Africa cleantech deal

Infrastructure

16 January, 2025

Exclusive: CardinalStone PE loops in LP for Africa cleantech deal

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a Lagos-based private equity firm that spun off from multi-asset investment firm ......

VC firm Sigma Capital launches $100-mn fund

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14 January, 2025

VC firm Sigma Capital launches $100-mn fund

Sigma Capital, a recently-founded web3 venture capital firm with presence in Dubai and Singapore, has launched a $100-......

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Exclusive: Shipping billionaire Saade set to form Africa logistics JV

Infrastructure

14 January, 2025

Exclusive: Shipping billionaire Saade set to form Africa logistics JV

Privately-held shipping giant CMA CGM, which is led by billionaire Rodolphe Saade and has been on an acquisition spree ......

MENA Digest: Zension, Revie, MilkStraw AI, Vreal raise funding

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10 January, 2025

MENA Digest: Zension, Revie, MilkStraw AI, Vreal raise funding

The year 2025 began with at least three Saudi Arabian startups bucking the venture capital funding activity in the ......

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Africa-focused DPI eyes $4 bn AUM with new PE fund, taps returning LP

Finance

07 January, 2025

Africa-focused DPI eyes $4 bn AUM with new PE fund, taps returning LP

Development Partners International, an Africa-focused private equity firm that manages assets and co-investments worth ......

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MEVP has task cut out in 2025, close fund IV and make a few exits: co-CEO Walid Hanna

Finance

07 January, 2025

MEVP has task cut out in 2025, close fund IV and make a few exits: co-CEO Walid Hanna

Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), which is raising funds for its fourth investment vehicle, has laid out its vision ......

MENA DIGEST: Saudi Arabian tech startups lead funding activity this week

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03 January, 2025

MENA DIGEST: Saudi Arabian tech startups lead funding activity this week

Saudi Arabian tech startups led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week. While ......