Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), has successfully raised $294m of additional debt facilities, achieving over half of the Fund's target to raise $500m by 2025.
Africa50 Group, a pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has announced the successful first close of the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (Africa50 – IAF), securing $222.5m in commitments.
BluePeak Private Capital (BluePeak) has reached final closing at $156m for its inaugural private capital fund, BluePeak Private Capital Fund SCSp.
Sanari Capital, a women-led and majority Black- and women-owned South African private equity firm, has raised R1.25bn (approximately $65m) at the second close for its Sanari 3S Growth Fund, as the firm edges closer to its goal of reaching a final close equivalent of up to $100m.
Secha Capital has announced a first close of its second fund, with R300m in investments from blue-chip investors RMB - Rand Merchant Bank Ventures, 27four Investment Managers, SA SME Fund and Caleo Capital.
Metier has announced the first close for Metier Capital Growth Fund III, raising just over $182m, with further commitments expected by final close positioning Metier to exceed its targeted fund size of $200m.
Abidjan-based private equity firm Joliba Capital has announced the first close of its Joliba Fund I, raising €55m from commercial and development investors including IFC, Proparco, FMO and the French private equity firm LBO France.
The Infra Impact Mid-Market Infrastructure Fund 1, managed by Infra Impact Investment Managers, has exceeded its fundraising target, reaching a successful final close at R2.15bn ($115m).
A mixed group of investors, including family offices, private investors, and institutional investors, have committed €57m to the first close of uMunthu II fund.
Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist firm investing in early-growth Global South startups, has announced the first close of its target of $100m fund.
Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the initial close of its first fund with approximately $40m.
Partech has announced the first closing of Partech Africa II at €245M, above the target fund size.
Vantage Capital has announced the final close on its fourth mezzanine fund with $377m of commitments secured from a mix of European and US-based commercial investors, as well as a host of development finance institutions (DFIs) that include IFC, BII, SIFEM, DEG, Norfund, Swedfund, Finnfund and EIB.
Convergence Partners has announced the successful closing of its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $296m, surpassing its initial target by over 18%.
