FirstRand Bank (FRB) has become the first commercial bank globally to issue an outcomes-based bond that directly links investor returns to verified ecological and environmental restoration outcomes, marking a significant evolution in sustainable finance.
Vista Group Holding, a pan-African financial services group has obtained all required regulatory approvals, including authorization from the relevant authorities, for the acquisition of a 90% stake in Banque Agricole et Commerciale (BAC) in Chad.
GIF Growth, a growth-stage investment vehicle of the Global Innovation Fund, has committed $2 million to East African fintech firm 4G Capital to support its expansion and lending activities among micro and small enterprises (MSEs).
AXIAN Investment, the venture capital arm of the AXIAN Group, has committed an undisclosed investment to Hamilton Labs to support the large-scale deployment of its USDh stablecoin, a permissionless digital dollar designed to provide on-chain access to sovereign yield opportunities.
Partech has led a $5 million seed round in Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms, with additional backing from Futuregrowth Asset Management, 4Di Capital, E4E Africa, Equitable Ventures, and Felix Strategic Investments.
Moniepoint Inc., an all-in-one financial ecosystem platform for individuals, businesses, and their customers, has announced the acquisition of Orda Africa, a cloud-based restaurant management platform operating in Nigeria. The move signals a strategic push by Moniepoint to expand its presence in the food service sector while strengthening its mission of providing integrated financial and operational tools.
Africa recorded 530 private capital deals worth $5.1 billion in 2025, marking an 8% increase in deal volume year-on-year (YoY) and making the continent the only global region to grow amid a global decline in private investment, according to the African Private Capital Association (AVCA).
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has committed €4.3 million to Afreenergy Solar, a platform developing clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Senegal, with plans to expand into select West and Central African markets.
Adenia Partners has reached the $180 million hard cap for the first close of its inaugural Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I (AEF), less than a year after launching fundraising—surpassing its original $150 million target and pushing the firm’s total capital raised beyond $1 billion.
The Prescient Group has acquired Obsidian Fund Services in Guernsey, strengthening its global fund administration offering with a particular focus on private assets.
