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A Kasada Capital Management Senegal-based consumer hospitality services company has attracted new capital – structured as $20.95 million (€19.4 million) worth of debt. Nedbank Corporate...

Fund manager raises $620m, beats target by 24%

Debt May 20, 2025

A fund manager has sped past the goalpost of its latest capital raise on its newly renamed fund, raising $620 million – beating the...

SA delivers $71m Zambia deal

Deals May 19, 2025

A South Africa-based investor has sealed a $71.5 million debt deal to back a Zambia-based energy distributor focused on the solar space. Standard Bank Group...

Ex-Carlyle portfolio company in $125m raise

Agriculture April 28, 2025

Carlyle’s ex Africa-focused agriculture producer is working on plans to raise $125 million to finance expansion across Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda. The International Finance Corporation...

PIC to exit $272m stake to two families at 4.5x

Deals April 25, 2025

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is set to receive approximately $272.7 million for the exit of its stake in South Africa-based industrials company Barloworld,...

Swiss LP in Singaporean Africa deal with GPs

Agriculture April 24, 2025

A Switzerland based LP has sealed a private credit co-invest deal to back a Singapore based agriculture production company, with the funds set for...

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