Phatisa, through Phatisa Food Fund 2, Masimong through Masimong Chemicals and Sabvest through Sabvest Finance and Guarantee Corporation have agreed to sell their collective 100% interest in Rolfes Holdings, a South African based food ingredients and diversified chemicals provider to Solevo. a pan-African speciality chemicals distributor.
Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital, one of the very few female-founded, owned and led venture capital firms in Africa, has announced the final closing of its second fund at $78m, 20% beyond its initial target.
GuarantCo, a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has strengthened its Investment team with the appointment of Dave Chalila as Head of sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Dave will be responsible for the growth and management of a portfolio of sustainable infrastructure projects in lower income countries across the region. He will be based in PIDG’s Nairobi office.
Ninety One, a global investment manager with $162bn assets under management, has launched a Sovereign Biodiversity Index, which provides a quantitative way for investors to assess nature and biodiversity risks at the national level.
Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III fund, has led a $110m Series C investment in Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest-growing fintech company.
BasiGo, a provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the successful closing of a $42m in new capital.
Kalon Venture Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in visionAI, a leader in artificial intelligence and computer vision solutions,
The SA SME Fund, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), along with its entity, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and impact investor E Squared Investments have launched a R300m Seed Fund of Funds aimed at providing critical early-stage capital to startups.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Absa Group, have unveiled a multi-billion Rand financial package to expand sustainable capital markets and boost economic growth for women-owned businesses, youth entrepreneurs, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, has closed a €66m mezzanine investment in Camusat Holding, a telecommunications company.
