Financial Services | Private Equity Africa News

Capitalworks has signed a deal to exit its stake in Minet Holdings, an Africa-based financial services company, through a leveraged secondary buyout (SBO) to...

GIP Zambia delivers 4th deal

Deals June 19, 2026

Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Zambia has delivered its fourth deal, backing a small-cap Zambia-based financial services company. GIP Zambia has committed approximately $2.84 million (ZMW...

Aruwa delivers clearing deal

Deals June 8, 2026

Aruwa Capital Management has backed a venture capital deal to invest in a US-based financial services company. The company provides clearing and settlement services. The...

Helios delivers 5yr exit to PE giant

Deals June 2, 2026

Helios Investment Partners has exited its Africa-focused financial services company in a secondary buyout sale to a private equity giant. This ends a five-year holding...

Two players in $50m digital FX deal

Deals May 28, 2026

Two investors have sealed a deal to back an Africa-focused financial technology company in a $50 million investment round. The company is a digital...

Cygnum backs debt provider

Deals May 28, 2026

Cygnum Capital has backed a Kenya-based financial services company, investing approximately $4.8 million (KES 624 million) worth of debt in the company. The GP has...

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