Technology Transaction Brief: Africa50 invests $15M for a 42.9% stake in Egypt’s Raya Data Centre

Africa50 invests $15m in Raya Data Centre to build a Tier III facility

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Incofin’s N3F Fund invests in Truk Rwanda

Incofin’s N3F backs Truk Rwanda for cold chain expansion

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Incofin’s N3F Fund invests in Senegal’s Couvoir Amar

Incofin invests in Senegal's Couvoir Amar to boost poultry supply

Financial Services Transaction Brief: Ascension Capital increases stake in South Africa’s CPB

Ascension Capital raises CPB stake to 85%, focusing on innovation.

Healthcare Transaction Brief: BII’s Growth Investment Partners Invests in Rikair Company

Healthcare Deal Briefing: BII’s Growth Investment Partners Invests in Rikair Company

Finance - 10 DEC 2024

Energy Transaction Brief: Acumen invests $5 million in d.light’s Ugandan operations

Energy Deal Briefing: Acumen invests $5 million in d.light’s Ugandan operations

Technology Transaction Brief: Convergence-backed Ctrack acquires Inseego’s telematics business

Technology Deal Briefing: Convergence-backed Ctrack acquires Inseego’s telematics business

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Pick n Pay sells stake in Boxer Retail through IPO

Consumer Goods Deal Briefing: Pick n Pay sells stake in Boxer Retail through IPO

Industrials Transaction Brief: Salt Capital Invests in Pirtek Africa

Industrials Deal Briefing: Salt Capital Invests in Pirtek Africa

Financial Services Transaction Brief: TLcom Capital Leads $8.5M Series A Funding for HUB2

Financial Services Deal Briefing: TLcom Capital Leads $8.5M Series A Funding for HUB2

Energy Transaction Brief: CrossBoundary Energy Secures $140m from Standard Bank

Energy Deal Briefing: CrossBoundary Energy Secures $140m from Standard Bank

Other - 02 DEC 2024

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Renew Capital invests in STIMA in Kenya

Renew Capital backs STIMA to boost Kenya's EV battery ecosystem

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: BluePeak invests $15 million in Sancella Tunisia

Consumer Goods Deal Briefing: BluePeak invests $15 million in Sancella Tunisia

Telecommunications Transaction Brief: Cygnum Capital, FMO fund Mawingu’s $15 million Habari acquisition

Telecommunications Deal Briefing: Cygnum Capital, FMO fund Mawingu’s $15 million Habari acquisition

Other - 27 NOV 2024

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Sahel Provides $610K Follow-On Loan to Oyster Agribusiness

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Sahel Provides $610K Follow-On Loan to Oyster Agribusiness

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Tana Africa Capital exits Flipper International School

Consumer Goods & Services Deal Briefing: Tana Africa Capital exits Flipper International School

Financial Services Transaction Brief: PAIDF sells infrastructure assets to Harith InfraCo for $360 million

Financial Services Deal Briefing: PAIDF sells infrastructure assets to Harith InfraCo for $360 million

Weekly Macro Update: November 18-22, 2024

Weekly Macro Update: November 18-22, 2024

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: BUA Industries Limited Secures $200m loan from Afreximbank

Consumer Goods Deal Briefing: BUA Industries Limited Secures $200m loan from Afreximbank

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Norsad Capital successfully exits Protea Hotels Zambia

Consumer Goods & Services Deal Briefing: Norsad Capital successfully exits Protea Hotels Zambia

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Morocco’s Imperium Holding sells 31% stake to Proparco, IFU and Si Advisers for $26.5M

Consumer Goods & Services Deal Briefing: Morocco’s Imperium Holding sells 31% stake to Proparco, IFU and Si Advisers for $26.5M

Stears Private Capital in Africa Report: Q3 2024

Stears Private Capital in Africa Report: Q3 2024

Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Incofin commits $3.2m to SPOUTS International

Consumer Goods & Services Deal Briefing: Incofin commits $3.2m to SPOUTS International

Energy Transaction Brief: Carlyle and Ramphastos Sell Stakes in Tunisia’s Mazarine Energy

Energy Deal Briefing: Carlyle and Ramphastos Sell Stakes in Tunisia’s Mazarine Energy

Other - 15 NOV 2024

Macro Data Bulletin: Nigeria’s inflation rate climbs to 33.88% in October 2024

We analyse Nigeria’s latest inflation data, providing the implications and near-term outlook

Energy Transaction Brief: Axian Energy secures $89m for Senegal’s Largest Solar Project from DEG, FMO & EAAIF

Energy Deal Briefing: Axian Energy Secures $89M for Senegal’s Largest Solar Project

Energy Transaction Brief: Sanari Capital Invests $4.8m in Energenic Holdings

Energy Deal Briefing: Sanari Capital Invests $4.8m in Energenic Holdings

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Mergence Acquires Remaining 51% Stake in Sanlei Premium Trout in Lesotho

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Mergence Acquires Remaining 51% Stake in Sanlei Premium Trout in Lesotho

Industrials Transaction Brief: AIIM sells 12.67% stake in South Africa’s Bakwena to Gaia Fund Managers

Industrials Deal Briefing: AIIM sells 12.67% stake in South Africa’s Bakwena to Gaia Fund Managers

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Sukuma secures $1m loan from Sahel

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Sukuma secures $1m loan from Sahel

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Truecoco Secures $3.3m from BII’s Growth Investment Partners

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Truecoco Secures $3.3m from BII’s Growth Investment Partners

Industrials Transaction Brief: Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Invests $20m in FG Gold’s Baomahun Project

Industrials Deal Briefing: Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Invests $20m in FG Gold’s Baomahun Project

Industrials Transaction Brief: OMPE and Sphere to Acquire Much Asphalt for $62.3 Million

Industrials Deal Briefing: OMPE and Sphere to Acquire Much Asphalt for $62.3 Million

Energy Transaction Brief: ACA’s Cape IV Sells $12.08m of Aradel Holdings Plc Shares

ACA’s Cape IV Sells ₦19.8b of Aradel Holdings Plc shares

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Solevo Acquires 100% Equity Stake in Rolfes Group

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Solevo Acquires 100% Equity Stake in Rolfes Group

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Ghana’s Oyster Agribusiness Secures a $2m Investment

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Ghana’s Oyster Agribusiness Secures a $2m Investment

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Helios invests $40m in Egypt’s Raya Foods

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Helios invests $40m in Egypt’s Raya Foods

Financial Services Transaction Brief: DPI, Verod, Google, and Lightrock Invest $110m in Nigeria’s Moniepoint

Financial Services Deal Briefing: DPI, Verod, Google, and Lightrock Invest $110m in Nigeria’s Moniepoint

Industrials Transaction Brief: IFC acquires 20% stake in Morocco’s Building Logistics Services (BLS)

Industrials Deal Briefing: IFC acquires 20% stake in Morocco’s Building Logistics Services (BLS)

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Fedgroup and IFU Invest $40m+ in Verdant Orchards

Agriculture Deal Briefing: Fedgroup and IFU Invest $40m+ in Verdant Orchards

Industrials Transaction Brief: Nedbank and MIC Acquire 85% of South Africa’s Tropic Plastic & Packaging

Africa Deal Briefing: Nedbank and MIC Acquire 85% of South Africa’s Tropic Plastic & Packaging

Agriculture Transaction Brief: Ecobank leads $65.7m financing in Ivorian Kineden Commodities

Africa Deal Briefing: Ecobank leads $65.7m financing in Ivorian Kineden Commodities

Industrials Transaction Brief: Amethis-backed Globex Acquires Morocco’s Logic Transport

Africa Deal Briefing: Amethis-backed Globex Acquires Morocco’s Logic Transport

Healthcare Transaction Brief: AfricInvest and Proparco Invest $2.99m in Lapaire Glasses

Africa Deal Briefing: AfricInvest and Proparco Invest $2.99m in Lapaire Glasses

Telecommunications Transaction Brief: Vantage Capital Invests €66m in Camusat

Africa Deal Briefing: Vantage Capital Invests €66m in Camusat

Other - 10 JUL 2024

MSME Lending in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya

Market Size and Key Players

Consumer Market in Tanzania: Market Size & Segmentation (June 2024)

We assess SSA’s emerging markets, spotlighting Tanzania, which has considerable economic potential.

Consumer markets in East & West Africa: Market Size & Segmentation (May 2024)

We assess Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda, Africa’s maturing and developing consumer markets.

Consumer Markets in Sub Saharan Africa: Market Size & Segmentation (May 2024)

We explain our proprietary Consumer Readiness and Financial Inclusion Indices, vital tools for understanding the African consumer market.

Other - 18 APR 2024

Accessing Nigeria’s $3 Billion Consumer Lending Market

We unveil our Credit Mapping Model, which values Nigeria’s consumer lending market at $2.7B

Columns - 24 JAN 2024

Data updates and improvements to data solutions

New data solution announcements, improvements and data updates.

Finance - 23 APR 2020

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