September Industry News

01 Sep 2025

 

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

Carlyle to acquire a diversified floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) business

London and Aberdeen, UK – 01 September 2025 - Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a diversified FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) business from Altera Infrastructure Group, a leading offshore energy infrastructure company owned by Brookfield Asset Management’s private equity business. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. 

Source: Carlyle

Enabling Qapital invests in Premier Credit Uganda 

Premier Credit Uganda, a subsidiary of The Platcorp Group, has secured $1.5 million in investment from Enabling Qapital, a Swiss-based impact asset manager. This investment will enable Premier Credit Uganda to scale operations, innovate its services, and extend access to finance to underserved communities across Uganda.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

Mirova announces a commitment of up to US$10mn to an electric mobility company in Kenya

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a commitment of up to US$10 million in senior secured debt to ARC Ride Ltd., a leading electric mobility company in Kenya.

Source: Mirova

Sahara Impact Ventures announces an investment in agtech company

We are glad to announce that we have made an investment in Agriarche LLC, a fast-growing agtech company revolutionizing agricultural trade in Nigeria through its fully integrated, digitally enabled value chain.

Source: Sahara Impact Ventures

Triple Jump commits US$1.5mn to a venture studio

Triple Jump’s investment of USD 1.5M in Pyramidia Ventures supports their continued efforts to transform the agrifood system in Kenya and across the continent.

Source: Triple Jump

Twofold Capital-led consortium acquires a controlling stake in South Africa’s digital tax assistant

We’re pleased to announce that a Twofold Capital-led consortium has acquired a controlling stake in TaxTim, South Africa’s trusted digital tax assistant.

Source: Twofold Capital

Vision Invest backs pan-African developer of integrated industrial ecosystems

Saudi Arabian infrastructure investor Vision Invest has taken a stake in Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms, the pan-African developer of integrated industrial ecosystems, via a $700 million capital infusion.

Source: Africa Private Equity News

WaterEquity makes its first growth equity investment in Kenya-based solar-powered water pump company

WaterEquity, the global asset manager dedicated to mobilizing private investment for water and sanitation, marks a milestone with its first growth equity investment in Kenya-based solar-powered water pump company for smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: GlobeNewswire