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We highlight five African private capital transactions, as featured in our November 2025 Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. Subscribe to this service here1. Mediterrania Capital Partners leads €100m co-investment in banking groupPrivate equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners has announced a €100-million co-investment in Coris Holding, the second largest banking group in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.This transaction, led by Mediterrania Capital Partners, was executed alongside several European development finance institutions – FMO, British International Investment, BIO from Belgium, and Impact Fund Denmark. Read the full article 2. South Africa: AIIM in…

André de Wet, Co-Founder and CEO of Flood (https://flood.finance) Cape Town, 8 December 2026: Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we’re witnessing something remarkable: The birth of a platform-driven digital economy that could do for today’s entrepreneurs what factories once did for previous generations. As we approach 2026, I believe we’re standing at the threshold of the super-app revolution in emerging markets, and Africa is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. The South African digital economy’s foundation is already built The numbers tell a compelling story. The South African digital economy, as example,…

Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top 10 Finalists Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025 following the highly contested Semi-Finals held in Dakar, Senegal on 10–11 September 2025. Selected from a pool of nearly 32,000 applications across the continent, the Top 20 Semi-Finalists advanced through multiple rigorous rounds of evaluation, including the Top 50 Round 2 interviews, extensive due diligence, and live pitch sessions before a distinguished panel of judges in Dakar. From this highly competitive group, the Top 10…

The House’s new fiscal 2026 defense bill directs the Pentagon to develop options to impose costs on state-backed hackers who target defense-critical infrastructure in cyberspace.Section 1543 of the chamber’s amendment orders the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highlighted by Jason Lowery, in consultation with other federal entities, to study how military capabilities can raise adversary costs and reduce incentives to attack, with a briefing and report due by Dec. 1, 2026.According to the House Armed Services Committee text, the study must evaluate offensive cyber operations on their own and in…

The SkillUp50 Bootcamp successfully began its latest cohort in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised by Deestincts, a creative and digital agency, SkillUp50 is an initiative programme dedicated to equipping young professionals and entrepreneurs with in-demand digital and business skills. Starting on Monday, December 1, 2025, the bootcamp gathered a select cohort of 50 participants for hands-on training, expert mentorship, and strategic networking designed to propel their careers and ventures in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital economy. The first day of the SkillUp50 Bootcamp lived up to its promise of delivering transformative ways to scale in tech, offering participants a full day of immersive…

Something I love to do is find a way to challenge myself to make myself more productive than ever before. No matter if it’s finding tools that I can install on my computer to make managing dual monitors more accessible and easier, or using physical gadgets to make up for missing features from my keyboard, I love tinkering and making things more useful. When I’m not playing games or streaming them on Twitch or TikTok, I’ve found that the ElGato Stream Deck Mini can be incredibly useful for productivity purposes. From accessing apps to punching in keyboard shortcuts, I’ve learned…

President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to authorise the deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and protect democratic institutions threatened by an attempted military takeover in the neighbouring West African country. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Mr Tinubu explained that his action was in line with Section 5(5) of…

Olivier Buyoya, IFC regional director for West Africa** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The International Finance Corporation has announced a partnership with Senegalese healthcare supplier Carrefour Medical, part of Cosemad Group.Under the partnership, IFC is providing the equivalent of €18 million (XOF 12 billion) – the majority in local currency – to help Carrefour Medical expand its distribution capacity for medical equipment and consumables. The funding will also support the completion of Carrefour Medical’s new headquarters, which will house a technical centre for equipment maintenance, a training centre for engineers,…

Chicago-based remote staffing company announces expansion into Ireland and UK markets, offering European startups access to South African professionals at 50% cost savings following 1800+ successful placements across North America over 13 years.United States, December 9, 2025 — As hiring costs across Europe continue to climb, Exclusively Remote, a remote staffing solutions company, announced its expansion into Ireland, the United Kingdom, and broader European markets. The move reflects accelerating demand from European startups and SMBs seeking high-quality remote professionals at up to 50% cost savings compared to local hiring.The company’s move into Europe represents a natural evolution for an organization…

The National Treasury has successfully raised R11.795 billion under South Africa’s first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond. According to the National Treasury, the auction attracted strong market interest, with bids exceeding R26 billion and achieving a 2.2-times subscription rate. The proceeds from the Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond will be used exclusively to finance projects under the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) programme. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The total issuance amount was split across 10 and 15-year maturities as follows: · RI2036: R6.996 billion was issued at an interest rate of 8.575%. · RI2041:…