July Industry News

01 July 2026

 

A collection of news across the African private equity and venture capital industry

Africa Lighthouse exits stake in Minet Botswana 

Africa Lighthouse Capital Fund I has exited its 33.33% equity stake in the Botswana subsidiary of financial services platform Minet.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

B Investments exits three solar plants in Egypt

The board of the Egyptian private equity group, B Investments Holding, has approved the divestment of its stake in Infinity Solar power projects (Infinity Solar 1, 2, and 3) in Benban Solar Park for $8.25 million, marking a full exit from renewables.  The Board also authorized Hazem Barakat, the company’s Chairman, to undertake all necessary actions and legal procedures to finalize the transaction, the company said in a disclosure to the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX).

Source: Egypt Oil & Gas Group 

Circle Ventures invests in Africa-focused payments company

Africa-focused payments company Flutterwave today announced an investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle Internet Group.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

Creation Capital launches the Creation Yield Fund

South African private credit investment manager Creation Capital has launched the Creation Yield Fund, a hybrid private credit vehicle that combines privately originated debt investments with a listed note structure on the Cape Town Stock Exchange.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

IMG Capital invests in an integrated mobility platform

IMG Capital, through its fund IMG Fund I, has announced a minority investment in Morocco’s Avis Locafinance Group.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

Knife Capital and FAM Investments back customer service software company

Cue, a Cape Town-founded customer service software company, has raised US$5-million (R82-million) in a funding round co-led by South African venture capital firm Knife Capital and FAM Investments, to accelerate development of its AI agent platform and expand internationally.

Source: TechCentral

SEAF Senegal invests CFA 1.3bn in poultry venture

SEAF Senegal, part of SEAF Global, has signed its third deal in the country as part of its management of the Oyass Capital fund, a sub-fund of the Senegalese sovereign wealth fund.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

South African renewable energy company secures mezzanine debt

Maia Capital Partners has provided R150 million ($9.12 million) mezzanine debt funding to Nesa Power, a South African commercial and industrial renewable energy group delivering integrated solar, storage and energy solutions under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). 

Source: Africa Private Equity News