[wanabidii] Looking to cash in: Private equity lines up $4.3 billion to snap up African firms on the cheap (M&G Africa)

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Looking to cash in: Private equity lines up $4.3 billion to snap up African firms on the cheap   What crisis? Investors see opportunities as African assets turn cheap in dollar terms as commodity prices fell and local currencies weaken.

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