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South Africa: Edge Growth backs mining supplier uNotho
Edge Growth’s Ignite Fund has provided growth debt financing to uNotho Holdings.
20 hrs ago
Harith consortium gets Competition Tribunal approval for FlySafair acquisition
Harith General Partners manages the investment on behalf of the consortium’s underlying investors.
Oct 29
5th GVCA Annual Industry Conference 2027
A platform for conversations around capital mobilisation, entrepreneurship, investment and the future of Ghana’s economy.
Oct 29
IFC discloses proposed $15m investment in Verod fund
Verod Capital Growth Fund IV is targeting $250 million in commitments to invest in small and mid-sized West African companies.
Oct 29
PwC deal announcement: Frogfoot and Vox Telecommunications
PwC provided financial vendor due diligences on the transaction, supporting fibre expansion to 360,000 underserved homes annually.
Oct 29
Proparco lends €5m to Guinean yoghurt maker SOGUIPAL
Founded by Ibrahima Diallo in 2011, SOGUIPAL produces yoghurt, powdered milk, tomato paste, mayonnaise and margarine.
Oct 29
Kenya: Kenafric Group launches $10m corporate venture fund
Kenafric Ventures, managed by S2E Africa, will invest between $100,000 and $2 million in early-stage consumer businesses.
Oct 29
Climate Fund Managers secures $140m from Green Climate Fund
The money will help Climate Investor Three mobilise private capital towards its $1.2 billion fundraising target.
Oct 28
Standard Bank supports the next chapter of Gautrain through landmark concession financing
Sihamba Sonke Mobility reached financial close on the financing for the new Gautrain concession, with support from Standard Bank.
Oct 28
BII backs Okra with $7m to accelerate clean energy access in Nigeria
The financing will enable Okra to procure equipment for 150,000 new mesh-grid connections.
Oct 28
South Africa: CrissCross secures Circle Ventures investment
“Africa’s cross-border payments market is massive, complex, and underserved,” says CrissCross general manager James Cope.
Oct 28
EIB commits $37.5m to Egypt’s Tanmiya Capital Fund II
The European Investment Bank commitment helped Tanmiya Capital Fund II reach a final close of $130 million.
Oct 28
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