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The 5 most popular stories on Africa Private Equity News the past week
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (376+ words) A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPPORTERS South Africa: Pw C Deals team advises Woolworths in acquiring in2food Holdings The Pw C Deals team has successfully supported Woolworths Holdings Limited in its acquisition of in2food Holdings " a strategic supplier to Woolworths Foods for over…...
Speedinvest launches Middle East and Africa flagship fund
1+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Speedinvest launches Middle East and Africa flagship fund The new vehicle is backed by Mubadala Investment Company, the Qatar Investment Authority and the EIB. Speedinvest, a Vienna-based venture capital firm, has announced its first flagship fund focused on…...
East Africa: Bayer Foundation and UNCDF back Omia and Soko Fresh
1+ week, 4+ day ago (148+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com East Africa: Bayer Foundation and UNCDF back Omia and Soko Fresh Bayer Foundation philanthropic capital is paired with UNCDF investment expertise. Bayer Foundation, working with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), has announced the first two investments…...
South Africa: Standard Bank backs Mulilo's Mercury battery storage project
1+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) Standard Bank has supported the Mercury 76 MW / 304 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, developed by Mulilo Energy Holdings, reaching financial close. The project was awarded under the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) Bid Window 2. The…...
South Africa: Norfund and E Squared invest in Nafasi Water
1+ week, 6+ day ago (417+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com South Africa: Norfund and E Squared invest in Nafasi Water The investment will support the development of a platform for water infrastructure projects. Norfund is investing R160 million (about $9. 8 million) in the South African water company Nafasi Water Technologies,…...
Standard Bank supports financial close of Mulilo's Middlepunt Solar PV project
2+ week, 4+ day ago (282+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Standard Bank supports financial close of Mulilo's Middlepunt Solar PV project Mulilo is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norfund. Standard Bank worked alongside Mulilo Energy and its partners to achieve financial close on the Middlepunt Solar PV…...
PE-backed Mulilo reaches financial close on South African solar project
2+ week, 5+ day ago (110+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com PE-backed Mulilo reaches financial close on South African solar project The project is expected to generate about 770 GWh a year. Mulilo's shareholders include Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norfund. Jan Fourie, CEO of Mulilo, commented: "Financial close of the…...
Inside Capital Partners takes stake in Madagascar education platform
3+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Inside Capital Partners takes stake in Madagascar education platform Investment targets skills development for hospitality and tourism careers. Inside Capital Partners has announced an investment in Hautes "tudes Pratiques Internationales (HEPI), the education platform behind Vatel Madagascar, a…...
South Africa: Kholo Capital and Tensai Private Equity back Isambane Mining MBO
3+ week, 5+ day ago (316+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com South Africa: Kholo Capital and Tensai Private Equity back Isambane Mining MBO Funding supports management's acquisition of full ownership of the South African mining contractor. The Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I and Tensai Private Equity today announced…...
Dealmaker's Log: African private equity and VC deals in March 2026
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (137+ words) africaprivateequitynews. com Dealmaker's Log: African private equity and VC deals in March 2026 A database of African private equity and venture capital transactions. Africa Private Equity News is pleased to present the March 2026 issue of our Dealmaker's Log, which tracks the…...