Archive - Africa Private Equity News

AHL Venture Partners provides $7m debt facility to Watu

Watu provides asset financing for motorcycles, three-wheelers and smartphones.

Sep 11

Grindstone Ventures targets Seed-to-Series A funding gap

South Africa-based Grindstone Ventures has launched a R500 million ($30.92 million) venture fund.

Sep 10

Morocco: CDG Invest Growth backs Little Mamma Group

Little Mamma Group operates restaurant brands including Little Mamma, Big Nonna and Duo Café.

Sep 9

Proparco invests $1.5m in ARC Ride

The investment forms part of ARC Ride’s $33.3 million financing round.

Sep 9

Standard Bank and Java Capital partner to build real estate advisory and co-investment platform

The partnership comes at a time when South Africa’s real estate market is starting to show encouraging signs of renewed activity.

Sep 9

TLG Capital provides $3m debt facility to Drive45

Drive45 offers mobility services to local and international businesses in Nigeria.

Sep 9

Zamara Holdings secures investment from Amethis

Zamara provides insurance brokerage, pension administration and actuarial services across Africa.

Sep 9

Africa Jobs Fund backs labour mobility company Velocity

Velocity places African nurses in German hospitals.

Sep 8

Development partners, investors, policymakers, and pioneering Women-Led Businesses convene in Lagos for W.O.M.A.N. 2026

Addressing the capital and capability gap constraining Nigeria’s women-led manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.

Sep 8

SAVCA VC Conference 2026: The conversations defining the future of venture capital

A preview of some of the hard-hitting topics that will be unpacked at this year’s event.

Sep 8

Proparco commits to Capitalworks fund

Capitalworks IV will invest in mid-sized companies in South Africa.

Sep 8

Novastar Ventures and Norrsken22 back ARC Ride’s $33.3m round

ARC Ride plans to expand in markets including Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

Sep 8

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