Samsung to support black-owned ICT firms under EEIP

Samsung to support black-owned ICT firms under EEIP

This is the third edition of Samsung’s Equity Equivalent Investment Programme. Samsung and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) have opened applications for the third edition of the Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP), inviting black-owned ICT and service centre SMEs across South Africa to apply. The South Korean-based electronics giant says the R280…

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Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources including minerals in exchange for humanitarian or military support Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations are paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the country halts…

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Africa: Revealed – Trump-Linked Firms Cash in On Mineral Lobbying Deals As Us Cuts Aid

Africa: Mediterrania Capital Closes $686m Fund to Back African Mid-Cap Firms

TLDR Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced the final close of its fourth investment vehicle, raising €600 million ($686 million) The Malta-based private equity firm will use the capital to support mid-cap and SME businesses across North and West Africa The fund targets sectors with strong growth potential, including healthcare, financial services, FMCG, logistics, education,…

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