Debt & Financing
Syndicated loans, private credit, mezzanine financing, corporate bond issuances, and leverage buyouts (LBOs) fueling capital projects and debt restructuring across African markets.
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South African Telecom Ilitha Secures $30M Debt Facility From Absa to Scale Township Fibre
The R500 million funding from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking will accelerate the deployment of uncapped prepaid broadband across underserved peri-urban communities.
Shelter Afrique Issues $100M Sustainable Bond for West African Housing Infrastructure
The FCFA 60 billion local-currency issuance on the WAEMU regional capital market represents the multilateral lender's debut sustainable bond offering.
Africa Go Green Fund Secures $18 Million Senior Debt Facility for Cold Solutions Rwanda
Cygnum Capital-managed fund provides debt financing to construct a temperature-controlled cold-storage and logistics hub in the Kigali Prime Economic Zone.
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.
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.
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.
ALCB Fund Backs UsPlus with ZAR 50 Million (Approx. $2.75M USD) Follow-On Social Bond
Cygnum Capital-managed African Local Currency Bond Fund deepens its commitment to South African fintech UsPlus, anchoring a senior unsecured note issuance designed to scale working capital for underserved MSMEs.
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.
Lendable Reaches $255 Million Final Close on Second MSME Fintech Credit Fund
Impact-focused asset manager Lendable closes its second MSME Fintech Credit Fund (LMFCF II) at $255 million, leveraging blended finance to expand debt capital access for fintechs and financial services providers across emerging markets.
IFC and BIFT Inject $2.4M into Complete Farmer to Scale West African Agritech Infrastructure
Ghanaian agricultural technology platform Complete Farmer secures a multi-million-dollar convertible financing package to expand its digital input-procurement network and data-driven supply chain solutions.