Private Equity
Exergy and Mercuria Seal $250 Million Financing Deal to Accelerate Power Infrastructure Across Southern and Eastern Africa
Africa-focused energy investor Exergy and global commodities group Mercuria ink a landmark $250 million financing agreement in Lusaka, marking one of the largest private capital commitments to Zambia's electricity sector.
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Summit Private Equity Fund II Acquires 40% Stake in Virtual Farmer to Accelerate Regional Agri-Finance Expansion
The investment by Summit Africa aims to unlock institutional funding across Southern Africa, targeting an agricultural sector that generates over R500 billion ($30.4 billion) in annual output in South Africa alone.
Exergy and Mercuria Seal $250 Million Financing Deal to Accelerate Power Infrastructure Across Southern and Eastern Africa
Africa-focused energy investor Exergy and global commodities group Mercuria ink a landmark $250 million financing agreement in Lusaka, marking one of the largest private capital commitments to Zambia's electricity sector.
Former Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith Co-Leads New $1 Billion Private Equity Fund Targeting African Critical Minerals
Mining veteran Chris Griffith teams up with prominent dealmakers Sam Jonah and Colin Coleman to launch a $1.0 billion private equity initiative focused on securing critical mineral supply chains across Africa.
Kenyan Supermarket Chain Quickmart Prepares for Landmark 57.5% Stake Sale via Nairobi Securities Exchange
Leading East African retailer Quickmart targets a major public float, as private equity backer Adenia Partners and founding shareholders weigh a secondary divestment of up to a 57.5% equity interest on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
EFG Holding Secures $40 Million Term Loan from EBRD to Scale Egyptian MSME Financing
Financial services group EFG Holding executes a landmark $40 million, four-year facility with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to expand economic development lending for small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt.
Moroccan Phosphate Leader OCP Expands International Debt Footprint with $149.9 Million Hybrid Bond Tap Issue
Moroccan state-linked phosphate and fertilizer giant OCP S.A. secures an additional $149.9 million via an over-the-counter tap on its existing perpetual subordinated hybrid bond, reinforcing capital liquidity for its ongoing global investment program.
The Weekly Brief: Clean Energy Fund Closes, Mining Pre-Financing & Telecom Consolidations (14 Sep 2026)
This week’s deals feature Airnergize Capital’s $239M energy transition close, Glencore’s $300M pre-financing for Nimba Mining, BlueOrchard’s $250M climate fund launch, Pepkor’s $140M logistics monetization, and DNI’s $115M digital infrastructure integration.
Moneda Closes First Commercial Paper Issuance at ₦6 Billion (Approx. $3.75M USD), 20% Oversubscribed
Nigerian impact-focused financial institution Moneda Investment Limited oversubscribes its debut Commercial Paper issuance, securing ₦6 billion to expand working capital for underserved small businesses.
Aeon Raises $1 Million in Seed Funding Led by Terra Industries to Build Africa’s Sovereign Cyber Defence Layer
Co-founded by PipeOps alumni Samuel Ogbonyomi, Ben Eluan, and Alex Idowu, the cybersecurity startup secures seed capital to deploy its integrated hardware and AI-powered defense suite across critical infrastructure in the Global South.
EU, Netherlands, and Fidelity Bank Ghana Launch €6.7M Green Innovation Fund for Ghanaian SMEs
The European Union, the Netherlands, and Fidelity Bank Ghana deploy a blended finance vehicle to accelerate green technology adoption, sustainable job creation, and export competitiveness across West Africa.
Biochar Industrial Group Secures $1.5M Pre-Seed Funding to Scale Pan-African Infrastructure
Founded by former Releaf Earth executives, climate-tech startup Biochar Industrial Group closes a funding round led by Breega to deploy on-site pyrolysis equipment and monetize agricultural waste into audit-grade carbon credits.