Amethis has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Tiba for Starch & Glucose, an Egyptian producer of rice-based specialty food ingredients, in a transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
FSD Africa Investments and Allied Climate Partners have announced a combined anchor commitment of $50 million to the first close of the African Transition Acceleration Fund, a new investment vehicle aimed at accelerating Africa’s energy transition.
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has made an undisclosed equity investment in the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), becoming a sovereign shareholder and further strengthening the Corporation’s diversified capital base and pan-African ownership structure.
British International Investment (BII) has partnered with Deutsche Bank to launch a $150 million risk-sharing programme aimed at expanding trade finance across some of Africa’s most underserved markets.
Aqua-Spark Africa Fund has officially reached its first financial close at $48 million, marking a key step toward building a sustainable aquaculture industry across Sub-Saharan Africa.
EIB Global will invest €40 million in Speedinvest’s first Africa-focused fund to support financing for technology startups across the continent.
Access Bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Roosevelt Ogbonna, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential.
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has provided $15m in mezzanine debt financing to Starsight Energy Africa Group to support the expansion of clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mediterrania Capital Partners has announced the first closing of MCP RE II FPCC RFA, its second real estate investment fund dedicated to Morocco, with investor commitments reaching MAD 380 million.
Persistent has launched the $70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Fund (Persistent ACV Fund), with a first close of $52 million and an additional $5 million Venture Building Facility (VBF) to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate ventures across Africa.
