Foreign exchange liberalization, tighter monetary policy and increasing transparency have helped Nigeria reemerge as one of the most commercially compelling financial markets in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich, as improving liquidity and investor participation reshape activity across the country’s FX, bond and equity markets.
Triple Jump has provided $8 million in debt funding to Africa Xpress, supporting the company’s plans to scale its electric mobility operations across Africa.
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, have signed a €200 million financing agreement (approximately CFAF 131 billion).
Sango Capital has acquired more than $120 million in net asset value across four African-focused funds from an institutional investor rebalancing its global portfolio, in a transaction that highlights growing activity in Africa’s secondary private markets.
Nigeria has increased its share of Africa’s upstream final investment decisions (FIDs) from 4% to 40% in just two years, according to a new government-backed review that points to a sharp turnaround in investor confidence following a series of energy sector reforms.
ISI Markets has launched a new AI-powered platform for investors, bankers and advisers focused on emerging market corporate and sovereign debt, as demand grows for faster and more transparent credit intelligence across frontier economies.
The IDH Farmfit Fund has acted as anchor investor in Kenya’s first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector, a transaction structured by Kaleidofin in partnership with agri-finance company Apollo Agriculture.
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group and managed by Ninety One, has committed a $40 million senior secured loan to support the development of Egypt’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility.
Gaia Renewables 1, listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), has announced the refinancing of empowerment stakes in De Aar 1 and 2 wind farms in the Northern Cape.
The World Bank Group’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Chartered have launched a risk-sharing facility of up to $300 million to expand supply chain finance and support business growth across Africa.
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed $5 million in debt financing to Ethiopian electric mobility company Dodai as part of its $13 million Series A funding round.
Vantage Capital has provided $45 million in mezzanine debt financing to Egyptian specialty paints and coatings producer International Group for Modern Coatings (MIDO), in one of the country’s largest mezzanine debt transactions.
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has committed capital to Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) $750 million Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), in a move aimed at expanding climate adaptation financing across the continent.
Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Africa, has announced the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Société Marocaine des Manufactures de Mohammedia (SMMM), the holding company of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia (AFM), from Amcor Group.
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at mobilising £9 billion of capital into Africa to support economic growth, with a stronger focus on frontier markets, climate finance and private sector development.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed a $660 million debt refinancing, anchored by a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times, in a sign of investor confidence in Africa’s digital infrastructure sector.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the successful closing of a $100 million, 5-year loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank), further strengthening its long-standing partnership with the institution.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC; B-/Positive/B) successful placement of inaugural Eurobond issuances totaling $1.25 billion, well above its initial $750 million target, marks a turning point for the country, opening access to commercial debt markets and creating new funding opportunities to address the country's substantial infrastructure gap, according to S&P Global Ratings.
In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth. While family businesses generate around two-thirds of global GDP and 60% of jobs, according to the United Nations, many face increasing challenges. However, South African family business leaders reported double-digit sales growth in 2025, highlighting the country’s enduring strength.
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has reached financial close and disbursed €43m under the Poro Power Green Bond, the first project finance green bond issued in Côte d’Ivoire and within the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations, has committed $7m to Persistent’s Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund), a $70m blended finance vehicle aimed at scaling early-stage climate innovation across Africa. The investment forms part of SEDF’s broader push into locally led climate and development strategies on the continent.
Axis Pension Trust and Norfund have joined Growth Investment Partners (GIP) as new investors, committing a combined $20m to the Ghana-focused platform in a move that signals growing confidence in locally driven investment solutions for the private sector.
