AfDB Invests $310m in FirstRand Bank
African Development Bank Group has approved a $310m financial package to FirstRand Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the FirstRand Group and one of the largest financial institutions in Africa.
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Stears and Ventures Platform Launch Stears-VP Liquidity Index
Stears, Africa’s financial data provider, and Ventures Platform, a seed-stage venture capital firm in Africa, have launched the Stears-VP Liquidity Index (SVL Index), a first-of-its-kind index designed to unlock the next phase of capital flow into Africa by creating trusted, standardised data infrastructure across African private markets.
17 Nov
News > Funds > Launches
Acorn Gets CMA Approval for Build-To-Rent Development REIT
Acorn Holdings has received authorisation from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the establishment of a Build-To-Rent Development Real Estate Investment Trust (D-REIT) aimed at expanding Kenya’s affordable housing rental market for young urbanites.
17 Nov
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AfDB Grants $100m Loan to EAAIF
The African Development Bank Group has granted a $100m loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, managed by the investment firm Ninety One.
12 Nov
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Swedfund Invests in Solar Saver
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has invested in Solar Saver to expand access to clean and reliable energy in Southern Africa.
12 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
FEDA Backs Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made a $300m strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP).
12 Nov
News > Asset Servicing
Standard Bank Group Launches Representative Office in Egypt
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has launched a Representative Office in Egypt to strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, recognising Egypt’s role as a vital gateway in Africa's north-south trade corridor.
7 Nov
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Bankability is the Missing Link in South Africa’s Water Infrastructure
In the wake of recent protests over prolonged water outages in Gauteng, the country’s deepening infrastructure failures have once again exposed a critical weakness in South Africa’s development model: the inability to convert available capital into bankable, investable projects.
3 Nov
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Satrix Secures Category II Financial Services Provider Licence
Satrix will operate under its own Category II Financial Services Provider licence, effective November 1, 2025, marking a strategic milestone for the business.
31 Oct
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South Africa’s Asset Management Industry Grows 9.5%
South Africa’s asset management industry assets grew by 9.5% supported by strong domestic markets, according to the 27four DEInvest Annual Survey 2025.
31 Oct
News > People Moves
Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia Appoints Sara Mezui Engo
The Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM) has appointed Sara Mezui Engo as Chief Investment Officer: Unlisted Investments.
29 Oct
News > Asset Servicing
Verdant IMAP Advises on Ctrack’s $23.4m Equity Raise
Verdant IMAP has acted as sole financial advisor and arranger to Ctrack Holding on the successful closing of a $23.4m (ZAR 406m) equity raise for Ctrack Holdings.
29 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Mediterrania Capital Partners Co-Invests in Coris
Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in SMEs and mid-cap companies across North and Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced a €100m co-investment in Coris Holding, the second largest banking group in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
28 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Old Mutual to Acquire 10X Investments
Old Mutual has agreed to acquire a majority stake in 10X Investments (10X) from Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, and DiGAME Investments (DiGAME), marking an important next step in the company’s evolution as a leader in passive, technology-enabled investment solutions in South Africa.
24 Oct
News > Private Equity > Exits
Sanari Exits Fernridge to Broll Property Group
Sanari Capital has exited its investment in Fernridge Solutions, with Broll Property Group acquiring the Johannesburg-based market intelligence and geospatial analytics firm.
24 Oct
News > Asset Servicing
Marex Launches EMEA Emerging Markets Credit Desk
Marex has launched EMEA Emerging Markets (EM) Credit desk, offering a hybrid model that combines agency execution with selective principal risk-taking abilities to better serve institutional clients across sovereign and corporate debt.
22 Oct
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Equity Trading On Nigerian Exchange Surges 115%
Transactions by domestic and foreign investors on Nigerian Exchange (NGX) more than doubled in the nine months of 2025, reaching ₦8.54 trillion a 115.2% increase from ₦3.97 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024.
22 Oct
News > Investors
Ghanaian Pension Funds Target Healthcare, Agribusiness, and Tech
Ghanaian pension funds prioritise investments in healthcare (55%), agribusiness (45%), and technology (40%), according to a new report from the African Private Capital Association (AVCA).
22 Oct
News > Asset Servicing
ISI Launches REDD Sovereigns
ISI Markets, a global market intelligence provider, has launched REDD for Sovereign Debt.
21 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
DPI Leads Series C in Moniepoint
Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III fund has led a $200m equity financing round for Moniepoint, Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, as part of its recently closed Series C funding.
21 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Madica Expands Portfolio With Two New AI Startups
Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies: Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each company has secured up to $200,000 in funding and will join Madica’s 18-month program, which offers a tailored curriculum, hands-on mentorship, executive coaching, and two fully-funded immersion trips to key technology ecosystems, both locally and internationally. Beyond funding, the startups will also be connected to Madica’s global investor network, positioning them for growth and long-term success.
20 Oct
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Africa’s Public Markets Push for Scale, Visibility, and Reform
As investor interest in African equities continues to rebound, discussions at AFSIC 2025 in London revealed a renewed urgency to modernize, connect, and scale the continent’s public markets.
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