Archive - Africa Private Equity News

SAVCA expands mandate to represent the full private capital ecosystem in Southern Africa

The shift positions SAVCA to better support capital formation, deployment and long-term value creation.

17 mins ago

Ghana: Sahel Capital closes investment in cocoa company

Sahel Capital has closed a $2.4 million working capital loan to Kuapa Kokoo Limited.

28 mins ago

The 5 most popular stories on Africa Private Equity News the past week

Here are summaries of the five most widely read stories the past week on Africa Private Equity News.

Jan 25

ITL helps secure Mauritius’ 1st Robotic and AI Enabled Advisory Services Licence

ITL has successfully assisted a client in securing the first Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Enabled Advisory Services License in Mauritius.

Jan 23

FSD Africa Investments backs Ghanaian fund of funds

FSD Africa Investments has committed $7.5 million to the Ci-Gaba (Progress) Fund.

Jan 23

Five notable East African deals

We highlight five East African investments, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log.

Jan 23

Standard Bank facilitates Nigerian natural gas deal

Bank backs Bluecore Gas InfraCo's acquisition of Axxela.

Jan 22

IFC proposes funding for Sheraton hotels in Ethiopia

$80m to fund the refurbishment of the Sheraton Addis and the development of a new Sheraton hotel.

Jan 22

FinDev Canada commits $15m to fintech credit fund

The Canadian DFI has announced a $15 million loan to the Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund II.

Jan 22

DPI makes follow-on investment in discount retailer

Development Partners International has announced a $50 million follow-on investment in Kazyon.

Jan 22

Standard Chartered appoints new Africa CEO

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as the CEO of the bank’s operations in Africa.

Jan 22

CEO confidence in revenue outlook hits five-year low: PwC 2026 Global CEO Survey

According to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey, only 30% CEOs say they are confident about revenue growth over the next 12 months.

Jan 21

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