BII Commits £1.07bn to Africa in 2025
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, committed £1.07 billion to Africa in 2025, accounting for 59% of its total investments during the year.
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4G Capital Surpasses $1bn in Loans
4G Capital, a fintech focused on financing small businesses in Africa, has surpassed US$1 billion in loans disbursed to entrepreneurs across Kenya and Uganda.
22 Jun
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Proparco Backs EmergingTech Ventures Fund II
Proparco, through FISEA, an Agence Française de Développement Group fund managed by Proparco, has become a cornerstone investor in EmergingTech Ventures Fund II, an early-stage venture capital fund targeting technology startups in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
18 Jun
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Afreximbank Report Highlights Need for Trade Diversification and Infrastructure Investment
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has published the latest edition of its Trade and Development Finance Brief, highlighting the structural challenges affecting Africa’s trade performance and investment landscape amid growing global economic uncertainty.
18 Jun
News > Private Equity > Deals
PIDG and Taranis Advance Corbetti Geothermal Project in Ethiopia
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has announced that Taranis Operations has signed a convertible loan agreement with the Corbetti Geothermal project in Ethiopia, marking the first step in a broader partnership that could see Taranis invest up to $27 million in equity into the project.
17 Jun
News > Private Equity > Deals
A.P. Moller Capital to Acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa
A.P. Moller Capital, through its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II), has signed an agreement via a special purpose vehicle to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, a leading renewable energy developer and independent power producer.
17 Jun
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Holocene Closes Southern Africa’s First Dedicated Climate Tech Fund
Holocene has announced the final close of Holocene Ventures Fund I (HVF1), which it describes as Southern Africa’s first dedicated high-growth climate technology fund, marking a milestone for the region’s emerging climate innovation ecosystem.
11 Jun
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
AHL Venture Partners Reaches $30.5m First Close for Africa Credit Fund
AHL Venture Partners has announced the first close of its AHL Africa Credit Fund I at $30.5 million, less than a year after launching the fundraising process.
11 Jun
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H1 Holdings, Revego Fund Managers Explore Merger to Create R13.3bn Renewable Energy Platform
H1 Holdings (H1) and Revego Fund Managers (RFM) have announced plans to explore a strategic merger that would create one of South Africa’s largest dedicated renewable energy equity investment platforms, with a combined asset base of approximately R13.3 billion.
11 Jun
News > Investors
BII Unveils New Egypt Strategy as Commitments Reach $1.3bn
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has launched a new strategy for Egypt as its total commitments in the country approach $1.3 billion since 2012.
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Analysis & Features
The Cost of Doing Nothing: Missed Opportunities in African Investment
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African Listed Markets Enter New Growth Cycle
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Riding Africa's Growth Wave
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Sanlam Allianz Investments: Building Long-Term Equity Opportunities Across East Africa
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West Africa Turns to Sukuk to Break the Eurobond Cycle
April 6, 2026, 10:08 a.m.
Against The Odds: Why South Africa May Be More Ready For This Moment Than We Think
March 9, 2026, 2:26 p.m.
Africa’s CEOs Balance Resilience with the Need for Bold Transformation
March 5, 2026, 10:28 a.m.
Building Trust from the Ground Up: Somalia’s Capital Market Takes Shape
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