Here are summaries of the most widely read stories from the past week on Africa Private Equity News.
1. CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners invest in Morocco’s SNCE
CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners have jointly acquired a stake in Société Nouvelle des Conduites d’Eau (SNCE). Founded in 1961, SNCE operates across the water value chain, from pipe manufacturing and installation to infrastructure projects. Read the full article
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Jason Goldberg – scale-up veteran and serial entrepreneur – will deliver a keynote at the SAVCA VC Conference 2026. His session will explore the intersection of AI and scale, and how fund managers can support portfolio companies in adapting to the new AI paradigm. Read more
2. AfricInvest backs Mauritius-based Spoon Consulting
The AfricInvest Small Cap Fund has made a minority equity investment in Spoon Consulting, a Mauritius-based AI and digital transformation consultancy. Read the full article
3. Ventures Platform, AAIC exit as Alan acquires Tanel
Alan, the French health insurance company with footballer Kylian Mbappé as an investor, has completed its acquisition of Tanel, a Dakar-based digital health company. The transaction provides an exit for Tanel’s founders and investors, including Ventures Platform and AAIC Investment. Read the full article
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Dealmaker’s Log: A database of African private capital transactions
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4. DOB Equity invests in Ugandan water infrastructure company
DOB Equity has invested in Irrisol Engineering, a Ugandan water infrastructure company providing water to rural and peri-urban communities through solar-powered systems. Read the full article
5. Amethis-backed Fidence acquires MITCO
Fidence, a Luxembourg-based corporate services group backed by private equity firm Amethis, has acquired MITCO, a corporate, fiduciary, fund administration and related support services company operating in Mauritius and the Seychelles. Read the full article
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From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa
In 2008, Danladi Verheijen co-founded Verod Capital Management, a private equity investment firm focused on West Africa. Africa Private Equity News editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz interviewed him about his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way. Read/watch the interview