British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at mobilising £9 billion of capital into Africa to support economic growth, with a stronger focus on frontier markets, climate finance and private sector development.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed a $660 million debt refinancing, anchored by a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times, in a sign of investor confidence in Africa’s digital infrastructure sector.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the successful closing of a $100 million, 5-year loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank), further strengthening its long-standing partnership with the institution.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC; B-/Positive/B) successful placement of inaugural Eurobond issuances totaling $1.25 billion, well above its initial $750 million target, marks a turning point for the country, opening access to commercial debt markets and creating new funding opportunities to address the country's substantial infrastructure gap, according to S&P Global Ratings.
In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth. While family businesses generate around two-thirds of global GDP and 60% of jobs, according to the United Nations, many face increasing challenges. However, South African family business leaders reported double-digit sales growth in 2025, highlighting the country’s enduring strength.
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has reached financial close and disbursed €43m under the Poro Power Green Bond, the first project finance green bond issued in Côte d’Ivoire and within the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations, has committed $7m to Persistent’s Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund), a $70m blended finance vehicle aimed at scaling early-stage climate innovation across Africa. The investment forms part of SEDF’s broader push into locally led climate and development strategies on the continent.
Axis Pension Trust and Norfund have joined Growth Investment Partners (GIP) as new investors, committing a combined $20m to the Ghana-focused platform in a move that signals growing confidence in locally driven investment solutions for the private sector.
The African Development Bank Group has approved a series of equity investments totaling over $37m to support high-growth and early-stage enterprises across Africa.
Novastar Ventures, one of Africa’s pioneering and largest venture capital firms, has announced the final close of its third fund, Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at $147 million.
