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Who is Anthony Natif, the pharmapreneur behind Guardian Health- one of a few Ugandan million-dollar private equity exits

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

As a student at the Graduate School of the University of Washington in the USA, what first struck the then 28-year-old Antony Natif was the quality of healthcare in the…

Ascent Capital exits Uganda’s Guardian Health pharmacy chain; Kenya’s e-pharmacy MYDAWA acquires 100% stake

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & Markets The Big StoryJuly 4, 2023July 10, 2023

After acquiring a majority stake in and growing Uganda’s Guardian Health to Uganda’s number one retail pharmacy chain, Ascent Capital, a for-Africa private equity investor has exited, selling its stake…

Ascent announces final close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Private-equity fund manager Ascent has announced the final close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at more than US$ 128 million, exceeding its initial target of US$…