Standard Bank Finalises Sale of Soft Drinks Maker to India’s Varun
Standard Bank’s Corporate Finance Advisory team has completed the sale of South African soft‑drink maker Twizza for R2.1 billion (approximately $124 million) to The Beverage Company, a subsidiary of India’s Varun. The transaction received all regulatory clearances, marking a landmark deal in South Africa’s FMCG sector. Twizza, founded in 2003, operates three accredited manufacturing facilities and distributes across Southern Africa. Under Varun’s ownership, Twizza joins one of the world’s largest PepsiCo bottling networks, positioning it for accelerated growth.
West African Fund of Funds Reaches First Close
Savannah Impact Advisory announced the first close of its Ci Gaba fund of funds, securing GHS 383 million (approximately $35 million). The fund targets a total size of GHS 1 billion (about $91 million) to channel domestic institutional capital into private equity, venture capital...
PwC Deals Supports West African Renewable Energy Transaction
PwC South Africa provided financial due diligence for British International Investment’s $15 million mezzanine debt into Starsight Energy Africa Group. The funding will expand Starsight’s renewable power portfolio serving commercial and industrial customers across West Africa, primarily Nigeria. PwC’s assessment covered...
4G Capital Raises $2m From GIF Growth
4G Capital, an East African fintech serving micro and small enterprises, secured a $2 million growth‑stage investment from GIF Growth, the Global Innovation Fund’s dedicated vehicle. The company has already disbursed over $800 million in loans to more than 755,000 clients across...
Amethis Buys Majority Stake in Côte D’Ivoire’s Ademat
Amethis has acquired a majority stake in Côte d’Ivoire‑based power security provider Ademat, buying out SPE Capital’s controlling position. Founded in 1983, Ademat now offers the full value chain from generation to maintenance, including gas‑powered generators and solar panels. Under...
Standard Bank Co-Arranges Bayport Mozambique’s Award-Winning Bond
Bayport Financial Services Mozambique issued a MZN 600 million dual‑tranche bond in October 2025, earning the Best Local Currency Bond – Financial Institutions award from Global Banking & Markets. Standard Bank acted as co‑arranger and bookrunner, guiding the structure and securing regulatory approvals....
Kenya: Swedfund Backs Jacaranda Maternity
Swedfund has pledged $600,000 to Jacaranda Maternity, a Kenyan provider of low‑cost maternal care, to accelerate its network expansion. The funding will finance new hospital openings, upgrade neonatal units, and improve existing facilities serving Nairobi’s low‑ and middle‑income neighborhoods. Jacaranda...
Adenia Partners Fund Reaches $180m Hard Cap
Adenia Partners announced the first close of its Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I at a hard cap of $180 million, surpassing the original $150 million target in under a year. The fund targets control investments in small and lower mid‑cap African companies, the...
BKC Africa Private Debt Fund in Rwanda Deal
BK Capital’s BKC Africa Private Debt Fund has closed its inaugural private‑debt deal in Rwanda, financing Goodlife Health and Beauty, the country’s largest pharmacy chain. The capital injection will back Goodlife’s rapid expansion from its flagship store to 16 locations...
Standard Bank Partners with Anthem to Back South African Solar Project
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has partnered with independent power producer Anthem to finance the Notsi solar project, South Africa’s biggest single‑phase photovoltaic development. The 475 MW facility in the Free State will supply clean power to commercial and...
Anthony Anziani Joins AfricaWorks Investment Partners as Co-Founder and CIO
AfricaWorks Investment Partners has appointed Anthony Anziani as co‑founder and chief investment officer. Anziani brings more than 15 years of real‑estate investment and operational experience, including senior roles at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Newton Offices, a KKR‑backed serviced‑office...