Image Credit: eTranzact M&A Trademarks Global Concepts Acquires Controlling 56.18% Stake in Nigeria’s eTranzact International Access Bank, Accelerex Holdings, and eTranzact Global complete full equity exits, triggering a comprehensive board overhaul at the NGX-listed payment switch following CBN approval. By Charles S. • 11 days ago
EPC Groupe’s Senegalese Unit Secures €50M Blasting Services Contract for Endeavour’s Sabodala Gold Mine EPC Mineex Sénégal signs a 5-year integrated mining services agreement with Sabodala Gold Operations to supply 45,000 tons of explosives and introduce automated underground charging technology in Senegal.
Oct 14, 2026 Trademarks Global Concepts Acquires Controlling 56.18% Stake in Nigeria’s eTranzact International Access Bank, Accelerex Holdings, and eTranzact Global complete full equity exits, triggering a comprehensive board overhaul at the NGX-listed payment switch following CBN approval. Image Credit: eTranzact
Oct 13, 2026 EPC Groupe’s Senegalese Unit Secures €50M Blasting Services Contract for Endeavour’s Sabodala Gold Mine EPC Mineex Sénégal signs a 5-year integrated mining services agreement with Sabodala Gold Operations to supply 45,000 tons of explosives and introduce automated underground charging technology in Senegal. Image Credit: EPC Groupe
Oct 13, 2026 Kholo Capital Lends R275M ($17M) in Mezzanine Debt to South Africa's DCC Holdings The South African mezzanine debt manager deploys roughly 20% of its flagship fund to optimize the ICT distributor's balance sheet, refinance existing debt, and drive Southern African expansion. Mokgome Mogoba, Founder & Managing Partner at Kholo Capital
Oct 13, 2026 Kuunda Completes $5M Secondary Share Sale Led by E4E Africa to Provide Early Backer Liquidity The South African B2B digital lending infrastructure provider unlocks liquidity for early investors as existing backers expand their equity stakes following $4.4B in total credit disbursements. Andy Milne, CEO & Co-Founder of Kuunda
Oct 13, 2026 EBRD Backs Nigeria’s Beacon Power Services to Modernize National Electricity Grid Infrastructure The European multilateral lender commits up to $10 million in senior debt as part of a $20.9 million digital grid technology package targeting loss reduction and revenue optimization across Nigerian utilities. Beacon Power Services Founder and CEO Bim Adisa & EBRD Managing Director Harry Boyd-Carpenter
Oct 13, 2026 Solarise Africa Secures €1M EEP Africa Grant to Expand into Uganda and Zambia The commercial and industrial energy provider matches the catalytic funding with €1M in internal co-financing to launch a 24-month, 3MW decentralised solar and storage rollout. Image Credit: Solarise Africa
Oct 12, 2026 IFC and BlueOrchard Launch $2B Private Debt Vehicle to Expand Institutional Credit Across Emerging Markets The World Bank Group's private-sector arm partners with Schroders-owned impact manager BlueOrchard to mobilize long-term private capital, anchored by a $300M commitment from Japan's Tokio Marine Group. Image Credit: International Finance Corporation
Oct 12, 2026 J.P. Morgan Plans Full Merchant Banking Debut in Nigeria by Year-End 2026 The Wall Street banking giant seeks regulatory clearance from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a licensed merchant banking arm to deepen its corporate finance, capital markets, and cross-border advisory footprint. Image Credit: J.P. Morgan
Oct 12, 2026 Standard Bank Secures ~$185M Private Placement in OPay Ahead of NYSE Debut Africa's largest lender by assets agrees to acquire up to a 4.99% equity stake in the SoftBank-backed Nigerian fintech platform as part of a strategic partnership spanning digital banking and cross-border commercial distribution. Sim Tshabalala, Chief Executive Standard Bank Group
Oct 12, 2026 Banque du Caire Prepares 30% Stake Sale on the Egyptian Exchange State-owned shareholder Banque Misr opens a 4.575 billion share secondary offering on the EGX, marking the country's first major state banking listing since late 2024. Image Credit: Banque du Caire
Oct 12, 2026 Commercial EV Startup Everlectric Exits Vumela Fund The South African fleet-as-a-service provider completes its venture debt facility cycle with Edge Growth, preparing to secure a larger institutional asset-backed financing facility for national expansion. Image Credit: Everlectric