PAHF Announce First Close of USD41.5m

Thursday, 20 December 2012

The Phatisa-managed Pan African Housing Fund (PAHF) has announced its first close of USD41.5m. The fund aims to raise a total of USD100m, with fundraising to be completed in 2013. The African Development Bank (AfDB...

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