17 Sep
News > Investors
British International Investment (BII) plans for 30% of new investments in its core portfolio to qualify under the 2X Challenge as part of its 2026–31 strategy, expanding its focus on gender-lens investing across Africa and other markets.
16 Sep
News > Private Equity > Deals
South African corporate advisory and investment firm YW Capital and RMB have completed a R2.25 billion logistics property transaction involving Pepkor through IronOak, YW Capital’s industrial and logistics real estate investment platform.
10 Sep
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Africa GreenCo has raised $21.5 million in a third close, securing additional capital from existing shareholders the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK), alongside new investor Sanlam Alternative Investments.
8 Sep
News > Private Equity > Deals
Oxano Capital has invested in Mujuni Ventures, a Ugandan dairy processing and milk aggregation company, to support the expansion of its production capacity, cold-chain infrastructure and distribution network.
8 Sep
News > Private Equity > Deals
AfricInvest Small Cap Fund (ASCF) has made a minority equity investment in Spoon Consulting, a Mauritius-based AI and digital transformation company, to support its expansion across Africa and Europe.
3 Sep
News > Private Equity > Deals
CDG Invest Growth (CIG) and Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) have agreed to jointly acquire a stake in Société Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE), a Moroccan water infrastructure and equipment company.
1 Sep
News > People Moves
Africa50 has appointed Cheick-Oumar Sylla as Chief Executive Officer of its Africa50 Project Development (PD) Fund, as the infrastructure investor looks to expand its pipeline of investment-ready projects across the continent.
1 Sep
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Mamor Capital Ventures has reached a R300 million first close for its inaugural venture capital fund, allowing the South African investment firm to begin deploying capital into post-revenue technology businesses.
31 Aug
News > Investors
Swedfund has committed a $20 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund to expand debt financing for businesses and projects focused on energy efficiency and emissions reduction across Africa.
28 Aug
News > Private Equity > Deals
Luxembourg-based corporate services group Fidence has acquired MITCO, a management company operating in Mauritius and the Seychelles, as part of its international expansion strategy.
24 Aug
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a West Africa-focused private equity fund manager, has reached a first close of $76 million for its second fund, CCA Growth Fund II.
24 Aug
News > Private Equity > Exits
Amethis has exited its investment in Globex, a Moroccan integrated logistics and transport company, concluding a four-year partnership with founder and CEO Omar El Kadiri and the management team.
21 Aug
News > Asset Servicing
Standard Chartered has arranged a €538 million financing for the Republic of Angola to support the expansion of Luanda’s potable water distribution network under Phase 2 of the Quilonga Grande Water System project.
20 Aug
News > Private Equity > Deals
GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has partnered with Symbiotics to arrange a $20 million debt facility for Robust International to finance a cashew processing plant and related infrastructure in Côte d’Ivoire.
19 Aug
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Ninety One has closed its third Africa Credit Opportunities Fund (ACO3) with $404 million in commitments, including leverage, from institutional investors across Africa, Europe, the UK, US and Canada.
19 Aug
News > Private Equity > Deals
Convergence Partners has led the Series C funding round for Yellow, a fintech providing asset-backed credit for smartphones and off-grid solar products across sub-Saharan Africa.
17 Aug
News > Private Equity > Deals
BluePeak Private Capital Fund II has made an initial $12 million investment in Monty Mobile International, the African hub of telecommunications and messaging provider Monty Mobile, as part of a broader financing partnership.
17 Aug
News > Private Equity > Deals
A.P. Moller Capital is set to acquire a majority stake in Moroccan transportation and logistics company Globex Investissement through its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II and APM Capital Morocco Fund.
13 Aug
News > Investors
Africa50 has secured new investment commitments and strategic partnerships as it seeks to mobilise more capital for infrastructure projects across Africa, with new initiatives spanning energy, electricity transmission, healthcare and infrastructure funds.
13 Aug
News > Investors
British International Investment (BII) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Africa50 to strengthen collaboration and mobilise more investment into infrastructure across Africa.