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23 MAY 2025Financial Services Transaction Brief: Prosus leads $15.7M investment in Egypt’s Thndr
Thndr’s platform serves over 4M users, expanding financial inclusion beyond urban centres
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22 MAY 2025Financial Services Transaction Brief: Catalyst Partners’ completes Egypt’s first SPAC deal with $23M Qardy acquisition
Egypt’s first fintech SPAC deal unlocks new private capital in digital lending
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21 MAY 2025Consumer Goods & Services Transaction Brief: Egyptian automotive company Sylndr raises $15.7M in Series A round led by DPI VC
Egypt’s top mobility platform integrates sales, financing, and servicing amid rising demand
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21 MAY 2025Limited Partner Profile: Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Limited
We provide the key information on the Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Limited
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20 MAY 2025Technology Transaction Brief: MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Egypt’s e-Commerce Platform, Fatura, from EFG Finance
Deal boosts fintech scale, adds 25K retailers, and expands Africa's B2B e-commerce footprint
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19 MAY 2025African Exchange Rates Forecast Update & Outlook
We update our long-term exchange rate forecasts, highlighting the relevant drivers and their implications for investors.
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19 MAY 2025Energy Transaction Brief: IFC provides $5M debt facility to Husk’s Nigerian subsidiary
IFC and Canada fund 108 mini-grids for 115,000 people and businesses in Northern Nigeria
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19 MAY 2025Weekly Africa Macro Update: May 12 - 16, 2025
We analyse the latest policy pronouncements and economic indicators, providing the implications and near-term outlook for key African economies.
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16 MAY 2025Energy Transaction Brief: EDFI MC backs BURN with $5M to support Kenyan clean cooking solution expansion
IoT-Enabled Electric Cookers to Help Over 100,000 Kenyan Households Cut Fuel Costs by 40–60%
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15 MAY 2025Agriculture Transaction Brief: Sahel Capital Invests $560K Working Capital in Ghana’s Mariseth Farms
Loan empowers 8,000+ farmers and strengthens West African agribusiness.
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14 MAY 2025Energy Transaction Brief: Climate Fund Managers, Norfund back Konexa C&I solar project with $3.6M follow-on
Partnerships to scale solar infrastructure, cutting CO2 and boosting access
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14 MAY 2025Limited Partner Profile: Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund
We provide the key information on the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF)
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13 MAY 2025Real Estate Transaction Brief: Egyptian Proptech Nawy raises $75M in debt and equity for North African expansion
Nawy scales its innovative real estate platform with new funding for regional growth
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12 MAY 2025Consumer Goods & Services Transaction Brief: Ghanaian Battery-as-a-Service company Kofa closes $8.1 million Pre-Series A
Consumer Goods & Services Transaction Brief: Ghanaian Battery-as-a-Service company Kofa closes $8.1 million Pre-Series A
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12 MAY 2025Weekly Africa Macro Update: May 5 - 9, 2025
We analyse the latest policy pronouncements and economic indicators, providing the implications and near-term outlook for key African economies.
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09 MAY 2025Consumer Goods Transaction Brief: Zambeef secures $32m AfDB guarantee to cover $25m Stanbic loan
Investment in Zambeef signals strong growth, but risks in Zambia’s economy remain