Archive - Africa Private Equity News

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.

11 hrs ago

[ICYMI] Dealmaker's Log: African private equity and VC deals in May 2026

A database of African private equity and venture capital transactions.

Jun 6

New DEG private equity fund-of-funds

The fund is intended to facilitate institutional investors’ access to high-growth markets.

Jun 5

Proparco backs Kenya’s Tibu Health

Tibu Health is a Kenyan start-up specialising in accessible and affordable primary healthcare.

Jun 5

Soros Economic Development Fund commits to Working Capital Fund III

The commitment forms part of WCF III’s initial $31 million close.

Jun 5

Development Bank of Southern Africa backs South African electric vehicle platform

Zimi, a South African company building an electric vehicle ecosystem for commercial fleets, has closed a $3.1 million fundraising round.

Jun 5

South Africa: Edge Growth-managed Vumela fund backs delivery business

Breaze Delivery offers customised, on-demand and same-day delivery solutions to SMEs in South Africa.

Jun 4

RMB Ventures backs exit of Marltons Pet Care to Montego Pet Nutrition

Marltons is a long-established pet care business with an 80-year operating history.

Jun 4

Fund for Export Development in Africa appoints new CEO

FEDA has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Assiak as its chief executive officer.

Jun 4

Stanlib, Standard Bank and Harith back Traxtion in $86m raise

Traxtion, a South Africa-based end-to-end rail services company, has concluded an $86 million equity capital raise.

Jun 4

GVCA Annual Conference: Who are GPs ultimately working for?

Jerry Parkes, managing principal of Injaro Investments, on the responsibility of general partners within the investment ecosystem.

Jun 4

Standard Bank advises CANAL+ on its JSE listing

Standard Bank acted as joint financial advisor and transaction sponsor to CANAL+ on its secondary inward listing on the JSE.

Jun 3

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