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LONDON / LAGOS / ABIDJAN, April 13, 2026 — Falcon Aerospace Limited (trading as VivaJets), Nigeria's premier business aviation platform, has closed a landmark US$15 million credit facility backed by TLG Capital, Premium Trust Bank, and Access Bank UK. Structured by TLG Capital as a bespoke facility Nigerian and UK banking partners, the transaction is among the largest SME-focused aviation financings ever completed in Côte d'Ivoire. It funds the establishment of an Abidjan operations hub, the development of in-country aviation maintenance infrastructure, and the expansion of corporate connectivity across a Francophone West African market that has long been underserved by conventional aviation finance.

March 31, 2026 (London): Novastar Ventures, one of the first and largest VCs investing in Africa, today announces the final close of its third fund, Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at US$147 million.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to USD 15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund L.P. ("Alterra" or the "AAA Fund"), a multi-sector private equity fund dedicated to scaling high-growth enterprises across Africa.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million equity investment in the SPE PEF III private equity fund to support growth-stage businesses across Africa. The decision was taken in Abidjan on 25 March 2026.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, to support Africa’s most promising technology start-ups in their early stages.

By committing $15 million to the Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund (AEF), Proparco renews its long-standing partnership with Adenia and reaffirms its support for African SMEs and mid-sized companies, key drivers of job creation, inclusive growth, and regional integration across the continent.

26 March 2026 – ADEMAT, a leading power security solutions group in Côte d’Ivoire, is entering a new phase of development following the acquisition of a majority stake by Amethis, a pan-African private equity firm, from SPE Capital.

BFA Asset Management’s Kimbo Fund invests USD 1.2 million in ANDA, backing a new generation of Angolan founders reimagining transport and finance from Luanda

24 March, 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa — littlefish, the merchant operating system powering the relationships between Africa's biggest banks and the merchant class, today announced the close of a $9.5 million Series A round led by Partech, with participation from TLCOM, Flourish Ventures, and Proparco. The round marks a significant milestone in the company's mission to transform how financial institutions serve small and mid-sized businesses across the continent.

South Africa's Happy Pay raises $5M Seed Round led by Partech to scale the region's first ad-subsidised payments network, delivering cost-free Buy Now Pay Later payments for consumers.

Port Louis, Mauritius, 19 March 2026 – Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities across Africa, today announced the successful first close of the Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I (AEF) at its hard cap of $180 million. This comes less than a year after the launch of the fundraising process with an original target size of $150 million and brings the total capital raised by Adenia to over $1 billion.

African technology startups will receive a financing boost through a €40 million commitment from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), to the first Africa-focused investment vehicle from leading European venture capital firm Speedinvest. The investment strengthens EU–Africa ties, supports digital transformation, and promotes inclusive economic growth across the continent.

March 12, 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya— FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) and Allied Climate Partners (ACP) have jointly announced their combined anchor commitment of $50 million in catalytic capital to the first close of the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF), a catalytic vehicle managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM). The fund, which is targeting $200 million, is designed to accelerate investment in Africa’s energy transition, vitalise economies, and create sustainable jobs. ACP and FSDAi are joined by the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Frontier Opportunities Fund; and several senior equity co-investors including the IFC, KfW, Proparco, and other private investors.

Amethis is pleased to announce it has entered into definitive agreements for a significant minority investment in Tiba for Starch & Glucose (“Tiba”), a leading Egyptian producer of rice-based specialty food ingredients. The transaction remains subject to certain conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to be finalized within the second quarter of 2026.

Proparco announces a $15 million investment in the African Transition Acceleration Fund (ATAF), a new pan-African fund dedicated to financing climate infrastructure at an early stage of development. The fund, managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), has reached a first close as part of a targeted USD200 million fundraising.

Cairo, Egypt – March 2025 – A consortium of investors led by SPE Capital (SPE), through its Private Equity Fund III (PEF III), and including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Proparco (the French development finance institution), and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO), today announced the closing of its investment in Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries S.A.E., a leading ophthalmic pharmaceutical manufacturer operating in Egypt and across the Middle East and Africa.

Casablanca, 10th March 2026 – Mediterrania Capital Partners Gestion, a Private Equity fund management company, announces the first closing of MCP RE II FPCC RFA, its second fund dedicated to real estate investment in Morocco, with investor commitments reaching MAD 380 million.

NEW YORK—The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations, is investing $7 million in Persistent’s Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (Persistent ACV Fund)—a $70 million blended fund accelerating climate innovation and inclusive green growth across Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 02 March 2026 – RH Managers, a Johannesburg based private equity firm in partnership with the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEFDA), has announced the launch of R75 million impact-driven fund to empower private medical professionals, expand access to quality healthcare in underserved communities, and help address the persistent underemployment of doctors in South Africa. The Doctor SME Fund is designed to address the funding gap faced by early- and growth-stage doctor-led healthcare businesses operating in underserved urban and peri-urban communities.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institutional fundraising, mainly in French-speaking Central and West Africa.

We are proud to announce our new investment in Zamgoat Group (Zamgoat Products Ltd), a meat processing company headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia. This marks a significant milestone in our mission to support high-potential, impact-driven businesses across Africa.

London and Cairo, 19th February 2026 – Development Partners International (“DPI”) today announced the completion of their $190 million investment in Alameda Healthcare, Egypt’s leading private healthcare group.

This is the largest Guinea SME deal in the last decade. Democratising access to private credit beyond a handful of familiar markets in Sub Saharan Africa is essential if the region is to prosper as one. TLG Capital looks to invest in precisely places where others hesitate. Engaging the best business builders with seriousness, humility, and long-term intent. Progress is not the product of waiting for certainty, but of acting with discipline and conviction in its absence.

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, is proud to announce that it has played a significant role in supporting Sanlam Private Equity (SPE), a division of Sanlam Investments, in its acquisition of Medhold, a leading supplier of medical devices and surgical supplies in South Africa and other selected African markets.

Sahel Capital, a leading food and agriculture-focused investment manager in sub-Saharan Africa, has renewed and enhanced a loan facility to $1.8 million through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA). This investment underscores SEFAA’s mission to expand economic opportunities for smallholder farmers by strengthening the social enterprises that serve them. The facility supports Sukuma Commodities, one of the largest processors and exporters of high-quality coffee in Uganda from an initial $1 million investment in 2024, Sukuma has grown exports by over 60%, deepened engagement with smallholder farmers, and received technical assistance enabling registration under the EU Deforestation Regulation. The company has also strengthened its farmer registration systems, further supporting its supply chain and sustainability commitments.

EG Capital is pleased to announce that Global Africa Growth Corporation (GAGC) has joined the EG-Economic Empowerment Fund (EG-EEF) as an investor.

AfricInvest is pleased to announce the successful exit of its fund, AfricInvest Financial Sector (AFS), from Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) Zambia following the acquisition of the institution by NMBZ Holdings Limited, a leading Southern African financial services group. This transaction represents the culmination of a long-term partnership through which AfricInvest, alongside its strategic partner Desjardins International Development (DID), has supported the development and growth of EFC Zambia since 2009.

Proparco, the French development finance institution participated to the first closing of ADP IV, DPI’s latest fund, alongside other Development Finance Institutions (DFI) as well as private investors.

New York, New York – February 11, 2026 — Delta40 today announced $20 million in funding secured to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund. The milestone marks Africa’s first institutional raise linking venture building and early-stage capital, merging investment with hands-on studio support from experienced operators to build and scale startups across the continent.

Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in Phatisa Food Fund 3, which focuses on established companies across the food value chain in multiple African markets. The investment aims to improve food security, support decent job creation, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems.

By investing in the Helios Climate Fund, Proparco is deepening its strategic partnership with Helios Investment Partners and reaffirming its ambition to accelerate Africa’s low-carbon transition by mobilizing private capital for sustainable climate and economic impact.

Sahel Capital, a leading investment manager focused on the food and agriculture sectors across sub-Saharan Africa, has successfully closed a USD 1.5 million working capital loan to Rasad Nigeria Limited through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA). The new facility represents a renewal and scale-up of SEFAA’s earlier financing and will support Rasad’s growing working capital needs across the cocoa value chain.

London, UK – February 3, 2026; Founded in 2024, GoCab was created to address a fundamental challenge across Africa: limited access to ethical financing and vehicle ownership for gig-economy workers. By combining mobility, technology, and inclusive finance, the company enables drivers and delivery couriers to generate stable income while progressively gaining ownership of their vehicles. By 2025, GoCab had taken a leading position in several African markets, supporting thousands of drivers and contributing to cleaner, more sustainable urban mobility systems.

Retail Holding, a leading Moroccan group in the food and specialized retail sector, and the pan-African fund Amethis MENA Fund II, today announce the acquisition of the operations of the OCS Group in Morocco and Senegal. The Retail Holding/Amethis consortium succeeds investment funds Adenia and Proparco, shareholders of the OCS Group since 2021.

The transaction, valued at over USD200 million, represents a valuation for ABI above USD1 billion. It ranks among the largest private equity exits in Africa this year and marks DPI’s full exit from its investment in the company.

January 28, 2026 – XSML Capital, a leading provider of growth capital to SMEs in African frontier markets, today announced the final close of African Rivers Fund IV (ARF IV) at US$ 142 million, exceeding its hard cap of US$ 135 million.

London: The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), through its project development solution, InfraCo has exited its preference share investment in InfraCredit Nigeria for USD 26 million, achieving a strong return despite challenging macroeconomic conditions. InfraCo continues to hold ordinary shares following InfraCredit Nigeria’s listing on the NASD OTC Securities Exchange in 2025.

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Alexforbes Investments (Alexforbes), South Africa’s leading and largest multimanager, have each committed R500 million to the Revego Africa Energy Fund. It marks a pivotal step in developing South Africa’s secondary market for renewable energy assets.

Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Parkville Pharmaceuticals from Admaius Capital Partners (“Admaius”), a prominent Africa-focused private equity firm, alongside Dr. Sherif Bassiouny, Chairman of Parkville, and Dr. Mahmoud Farrag, CEO of Parkville. Parkville is a leading Egyptian healthcare and pharmaceutical company active in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and nutraceutical sectors. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Nairobi, 22 January 2026: FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), a UK-backed specialist financial sector investor, has announced a USD 7.5 million investment in the Ci-Gaba (Progress) Fund, a Ghanaian-domiciled fund of funds designed to mobilise pension capital into private equity and private debt investments across Ghana and West Africa.

Montreal (Quebec), 21 January 2026 – Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, announces a USD 15 million loan to Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund II SCSp, SICAV-RAIF (“LMFCF II” or the “Fund”), a 7-year global-focused debt fund with a target size of USD 250 million. The Fund operates in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and has a focus on promoting financial inclusion and gender equality.

Sahel Capital announced a first close at $29 million and a first investment for its Sahel Capital Agribusiness Fund II (SCAF II), anchored by KfW Development Bank and an unnamed U.S.-based family office.

Blue Earth Capital (“BlueEarth”), a specialist global impact investor, today announces the first close of its dedicated impact secondaries strategy, with commitments exceeding USD 100 million from leading institutional investors from Europe and the United States, including Proparco, the French DFI, the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation, and Stella (Germany). The close marks the launch of Blue Earth Capital’s first dedicated impact secondaries offering and a pivotal milestone in the firm’s mission to drive innovation and scale efficient impact capital deployment globally.

Amethis Investment Fund Manager S.A., the alternative investment fund manager dedicated to responsible long-term growth across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, together with its partner Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity, are pleased to announce the final closing of Amethis Fund III S.C.A., SICAV-RAIF1, (“AFIII” or “the Fund”) in line with its target at EUR 406M.

London, 09 January 2026: DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft), the German development finance institution and a subsidiary of KfW, has committed a EUR 30 million loan to the Africa Go Green Fund (AGG), managed by Cygnum Capital. The financing will support the expansion of climate-friendly and energy-efficient solutions across Africa.

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are essential for job creation and economic growth throughout Africa, yet they face significant challenges in accessing credit. This limits the growth potential of individual entrepreneurs.

Mauritius, 23 December 2025 — Adiwale Fund I has acquired a minority stake in Clinique Ambroise Paré, in Conakry, Guinea.