Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank is a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a history dating back to 1853. It operates through various segments, including Corporate & Institutional Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Private Banking. The bank offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services, such as current and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and wealth management solutions. Its corporate finance division provides structured financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and trade finance services. Additionally, Standard Chartered delivers transaction banking services, including cash management and electronic banking solutions. With a strong presence across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, the bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, and governments, through its extensive network of branches. Standard Chartered aims to foster economic growth and prosperity in the regions it operates, emphasizing its commitment to being "Here for good."
Azuri Technologies Ltd. develops, manufactures, and installs solar power products for off-grid emerging markets in Africa and the United Kingdom. The company offers AzuriTV, a solar-powered television; Indigo, a pay-as-you-go system that enables solar electricity to be delivered as a service using scratch cards for payment; Azuri Quad, a solar home system that provides household lighting, including LED lights, rechargeable radio and torch, and mobile phone charging; and PayGo, a solar home system that delivers clean energy to rural households living without electricity. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom with distribution networks in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Zambia, and South Africa.
MTN Group Limited is a leading telecommunications company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 1994. The company offers a wide range of services, including mobile voice and data, international calling, enterprise solutions, and digital services. MTN serves both individual and corporate clients, providing products such as mobile financial services, broadband, and various connectivity options. Its enterprise offerings focus on connectivity, communication, and cloud solutions, while mobile money services encompass international remittances, savings, and lending. MTN operates in multiple countries across Africa and the Middle East, supporting over 251 million subscribers. The company also emphasizes digital entertainment through initiatives like video-on-demand and music streaming services. MTN Group continues to expand its presence and digital offerings, positioning itself as a significant player in the telecommunications sector.
Liquid Telecom is an independent data, voice, and IP provider that commits to build a digital future. Liquid Telecom has built Africa’s largest single fibre network, currently stretching over 18,000km across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho and South Africa. The award-winning Pan-African fibre network covers Africa’s fastest growing economies, where no fixed network has existed before.
Private Equity Round in 2014
Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited, through its subsidiaries, produces and markets citrus fruits, grapes, bananas, apples, tea, macadamia nuts, and vegetables. It also produces and exports wines. The company serves customers in South Africa and internationally. Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited was founded in 1992 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. It has additional offices in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Chile, Spain, and China.
Private Equity Round in 2011
Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited, through its subsidiaries, produces and markets citrus fruits, grapes, bananas, apples, tea, macadamia nuts, and vegetables. It also produces and exports wines. The company serves customers in South Africa and internationally. Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited was founded in 1992 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. It has additional offices in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Chile, Spain, and China.