Raza Hasnani Overview
- Firm
- Africa50
- Primary Position
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Head of Infrastr...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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2
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Raza Hasnani General Information
Biography
Mr. Raza Hasnani serves as Head of Infrastructure Investments & Managing Director at Africa50. He serves as Managing Director at Africa Healthcare network. He serves as Board Member at Poa! Internet. He serves as Board Member at PAIX Data Centres. He served as Managing Director at The Abraaj Group. He has over twenty-three years of infrastructure, private equity, and impact investing experience in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He leads the infrastructure investments business at Africa50 (an $850 million investment platform) and is focused on making private equity and growth investments into greenfield and brownfield projects as well as platforms. He has also led the project and corporate financings for energy and infrastructure projects around the world while at Exxon Mobil Corporation in Dallas and Houston. He started his career at Deloitte in Philadelphia. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Franklin and Marshall College.
Contact Information
Address
- Tour Ivoire 3 - 8ème étage
- Marina de Casablanca, Boulevard des Almohades
- Casablanca, 20000
- Morocco
Raza Hasnani Positions (2)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Africa50 | Investor | Head of Infrastructure Investments & Managing Director | Casablanca, Morocco | Infrastructure | |
| Africa Healthcare Network | Company | Managing Director | Kigali, Rwanda | Clinics/Outpatient Services |
Raza Hasnani Board Seats (2)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paix | Systems and Information Management | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Accra, Ghana | |
| Poa! Internet | Internet Service Providers | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Nairobi, Kenya |
Raza Hasnani Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Raza Hasnani has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with Raya Data Center, a systems and information management company. The deal was made for on 10-Dec-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Raya Data Center | 10-Dec-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Announced/In Progress | Systems and Information Management | Giza, Egypt | |
| BasiGo | 23-Oct-2024 | Completed | Automotive | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Africa Healthcare Network | 22-Nov-2023 | Completed | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
| Frendy (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 02-May-2022 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Ahmedabad, India | ||
| Paix | 16-Feb-2022 | Completed | Systems and Information Management | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Poa! Internet | 17-Jan-2022 | Completed | Internet Service Providers | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Azura-Edo IPP | 16-Dec-2019 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Energy Production | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| Azura-Edo IPP (115 MW Tobene Power Plant in Senegal) | 26-Sep-2019 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Other Energy | Senegal |
Raza Hasnani Network (53)
Board Members (12)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaniaru Wacieni | Poa! Internet | Africa50 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Andy Halsall | Poa! Internet | Poa! Internet | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Poa! Internet | Self | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Poa! Internet | Self | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Poa! Internet | Poa! Internet | Nairobi, Kenya |
Portfolio Executives (41)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raya Ds | Raya Data Center | Chief Executive Officer | 10-Dec-2024 | Giza, Egypt |
| Alex Mwaura | BasiGo | Chief Operating Officer & Head of Customer Experience | 23-Oct-2024 | Nairobi, Kenya |
| BasiGo | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 23-Oct-2024 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| BasiGo | Financial Controller | 23-Oct-2024 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| BasiGo | Chief Revenue Officer & Managing Director | 23-Oct-2024 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Raza Hasnani FAQs
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Who is Raza Hasnani?
Mr. Raza Hasnani serves as Head of Infrastructure Investments & Managing Director at Africa50.
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How much does Raza Hasnani typically invest?
Raza Hasnani's median deal size is .
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What is Raza Hasnani’s main position?
Raza Hasnani’s primary position is Head of Infrastructure Investments & Managing Director.
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How many active board seats does Raza Hasnani hold?
Raza Hasnani holds 2 board seats including Paix and Poa! Internet.
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