Archive - Africa Private Equity News

Cygnum’s African Local Currency Bond Fund announces UsPlus investment

UsPlus provides working-capital finance to small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa.

Sep 18

All On backs PowerGen’s expansion in Nigeria

PowerGen owns and operates renewable energy and distribution utility projects.

Sep 18

Edge Growth-managed Abadali Fund backs South African utilities platform Bolide

More than 80% of Bolide’s project sites are in township or peri-urban areas.

Sep 17

Enko Capital’s Francophone West Africa fund secures LP commitment

The fund invests in small and medium-sized businesses across Francophone West Africa.

Sep 17

PwC: African Futures 2027

Africa's future will be defined not only by technology, but by how organisations reinvent, adapt, and create value: A PwC report

Sep 17

BlueOrchard climate fund reaches $250m first close

Investors include Aviva Investors, Daido Life, Schroders, BII and FinDev Canada.

Sep 16

IronOak buys stake in Pepkor distribution centre portfolio

IronOak acquired 65% of Badger Properties, which owns three Pepkor distribution centres.

Sep 16

South Africa: VEA Capital Partners invests in Bonisa AI

Bonisa AI sits at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence and commercial decision-making.

Sep 16

Proparco commits $10m to Africa50 fund

The fund will back renewable energy, water and other infrastructure projects.

Sep 16

PIDG, Impact Fund Denmark invest $11.5m in Africa GreenCo

Africa GreenCo trades electricity across Southern African markets.

Sep 15

South Africa: Iris Fresh secures funding from Vumela Fund

Iris Fresh exports fruit and vegetables sourced from growers in Southern Africa.

Sep 15

Africa Jobs Fund backs PeopleGateway’s Kenya-Italy labour corridor

Africa Jobs Fund has invested in PeopleGateway, an Italian startup building the infrastructure for international labour mobility into Europe.

Sep 15

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