African private capital activity showed notable resilience in 2024, marked by increased participation from African LPs, continued reliance on proven sectors like Consumer Staples and Financials, and an increase in exit volumes, according to the AVCA's 2024 African Private Capital Activity Report.
Mediterrania Capital Partners, a Private Equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, is pleased to announce the successful full exit of its investment in Akdital through the MC III fund.
Aruwa Capital Management, a Lagos based female founded and led early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund manager, has raised 90% towards its $40m target for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II.
Mergence Investment Managers, an infrastructure investment firm, has acquired a controlling stake in strategic digital infrastructure assets located within the residential precincts of Waterfall City, Gauteng.
The Arysteq Short-Term Income (AMETF), approved by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), has listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
AVCA – the African Private Capital Association – and the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Nigeria (PEVCA), have announced a strategic merger to strengthen Nigeria’s private capital ecosystem. The merger reflects a joint ambition to catalyse new investment opportunities and boost sub-regional and continent-wide growth.
Verdant IMAP has successfully closed a $18m senior secured debt funding for Zeepay Ghana.
Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), a Private Equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, is pleased to announce its successful exit from Dislog, a market leader in the manufacture and distribution of key fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Morocco.
Scalar International and Mergence Investment Managers have announced the launch of a $150 million private equity fund to finance clean energy and digital infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa.
Inspired Evolution, a Pan-African private equity firm specializing in clean energy infrastructure, energy access and energy transition investments, has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on March 3, 2025, securing total commitments of $238m.
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