Tana Africa Capital

Tana Africa Capital Managers (Pty) Ltd is a private equity firm investing through its fund Tana Africa Capital specializing in buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in consumer and agriculture sectors including agricultural production and processing of farm produce. Within the consumer sector, it focuses on food, beverage and personal care fast moving consumer goods, building materials, retail, and logistics.

Annabel Barnicke

Senior Associate

Kwabena Bucknor

Vice President

Pieter Cilliers

Principal

Hedi Dziri

Senior Associate

Arthur Engotto

Vice President

Nicolas Hindi

Vice President

Daria Katemauswa

CFO

Robert Leke

Principal

Ben Munda

Principal

Yannick Sanni

Senior Associate

Mark Tindall

Managing Director

3 past transactions

Interswitch

Private Equity Round in 2022
Interswitch is an integrated digital payments and commerce company focused on the African market. Established in 2002, it specializes in facilitating electronic money circulation and value exchange between individuals and organizations. The company has evolved from a transaction switching and electronic payments processing entity to a provider of comprehensive payment infrastructure and innovative transactional services across the continent. Interswitch's aim is to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of payment solutions, contributing to the growth of digital commerce in Africa.

Promasidor

Private Equity Round in 2007
Promasidor (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of dairy products, beverages, and food enhancement products, including a non-dairy creamer. Founded in 1979 by Robert Rose, the company is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa, and operates across 36 countries in Africa. Its extensive product range includes powdered beverages, flavor seasonings, powdered milk, cereals, and other processed foods. Promasidor is particularly active in key markets such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Algeria, and Angola, offering affordable, high-quality products that cater to the diverse needs of consumers in the region.