1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (656+ words) A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPPORTERS Pw C Deals supports Norfund on its investment into Nafasi Water Technologies Norfund has completed a R160 million (about $10 million) investment in Nafasi Water Technologies, alongside E Squared Investments, to strengthen water security across South Africa…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (210+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Af DB approves $61m package for women-led businesses in Nigeria The package targets women-owned and women-led businesses, particularly in the agricultural sector. The African Development Bank (Af DB) has approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (273+ words) Fintech platform Kaleidofin has closed Kenya's first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector, in partnership with agri-finance company Apollo Agriculture and with investment from the IDH Farmfit Fund, a blended finance impact fund. The structure allows originators…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (162+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities Fund receives additional commitment The investment will increase access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises in Somalia. Impact Fund Denmark has made an additional investment of DKK 40 million ($6. 3 million) in the Nordic…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (372+ words) Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest bank by assets, has been recognised as a Regional Winner for Sustainable Finance and Best Investment Bank in Africa at the 2026 Global Finance Awards. The recognition reflects the Group's progress and commitment to supporting Africa's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (204+ words) Sabou Capital, a Nigeria-based impact fund, has secured an anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, a $200 million fund supporting African-owned and led investment vehicles to drive inclusive growth across the continent. The firm, lead by partners Surayyah…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Westbrooke closes UK private equity fund backed mainly by South African capital South Africans have backed Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management's inaugural UK private equity fund with "75 million. The close was completed in March 2026, and the first investment concluded…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (163+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Medu Capital promotes Sandile Buthelezi to partner The private equity firm said Buthelezi has helped shape its long-term value creation approach. Medu Capital, a South Africa-based private equity firm, has promoted Sandile Buthelezi to partner. In a post,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (153+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Dealmaker's Log: African private equity and VC deals in April 2026 A database of African private equity and venture capital transactions. Africa Private Equity News is pleased to present the April 2026 issue of our Dealmaker's Log, which tracks the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (349+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Infrastructure fund receives DBSA commitment Managed by AFC Capital Partners, the vehicle is building a 10 to 12-project portfolio. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a commitment from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to its $750 million Infrastructure…...