Africa Capital Digest

24/06/2025

Octopus Energy Generation has launched its inaugural African investment vehicle - https://lnkd.in/e3qDTrX6 - the new $250 million Octopus Energy Power Africa Fund (OEPA) will back renewable energy infrastructure opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa. Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers has been instrumental in structuring, advising, and maybe managing the fund.

UK energy firm partners with Pembani Remgro to mobilize renewable infrastructure capital across Sub-Saharan Africa UK-based Octopus Energy Generation has launched its inaugural African investment vehicle, the Octopus Energy Power Africa Fund (OEPA), aiming to raise $250 million for renewable energy....

23/06/2025

Owl Ventures has hired Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen to lead its expansion across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging markets - https://www.africacapitaldigest.com/2025/06/22/owl-ventures-taps-african-born-executive-to-lead-emea-markets-edtech-expansion/ - be adds a blend of operational excellence and investment acumen to his new position, having held senior roles at technology unicorns Uber and Dropbox during their critical international expansion phases.

23/06/2025

Out today, our digest of the , , and other key happenings in Africa last week - https://conta.cc/3I99Wpx - Metier, Octopus Energy Generation, International Finance Corporation, CrossBoundary Group, Africa Finance Corporation, and others make the news...

17/06/2025

Here's this week's digest of the , , and other key happenings in Africa last week - https://conta.cc/3HW9TgI - Climate Fund Managers, Invest International, AfricInvest Group, Impact Fund Denmark (formerly IFU), IFC, Silverbacks Holdings, and others make the news...

11/06/2025

Here's the latest issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/45KQXve - Take a look at our coverage of last week's , , and other key happenings in . Phatisa, Wingu Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, Vital Capital, and others involved in , Mediterrania Capital Partners, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and Enko Capital make fund , new advisors at 4DX Ventures, and more...

03/06/2025

Here's the latest issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/45CwoB7 - Take a look at our coverage of last week's , , and other key happenings in . Lorax Capital Partners, MDP, Kasada Capital Management, and others involved in , Adenia Partners, IFC, Novastar Ventures make fund , African Development Bank and Anza Capital hire senior leaders, and more...

28/05/2025

Prosus Ventures has led investors backing Thndr's latest round -
https://lnkd.in/ezu__tgv - between them, the group is putting $15.7 million to work in the Cairo-based hashtag to support its UAE and Saudi Arabian expansion plans.

28/05/2025

Here's the latest issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/43e6oun - take a look at our coverage of last week's , and other key happenings in . Africa50 Group, STOA Infra & Energy, Prosus Ventures, and others involved in , Morpho Investments, AfricInvest Group, and Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund make fund , and more...

19/05/2025

Just Out! Here's today's issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/44Kmo8D - Take a look at our coverage of last week's , , and other key happenings in . Sanlam Private Equity, Partech, Nawy, Aruwa Capital Management, and others involved in , Actis, BluePeak Private Capital, Incofin Investment Management, and Fundo Soberano de Angola-FSDEA make fund , CEOs change at Public Investment Corporation, Southern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SAVCA), and more...

07/05/2025

Here it is; the latest issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/4m0ffY3 - Just out today. Take a look at our coverage of last week's , , and other key happenings in . MYDAWA, Mediterrania Capital Partners, Norfund, Cygnum Capital, and others involved in hashtag , TLG Capital, BluePeak Private Capital, and Summit Africa make fund hashtag , new hires at IInternational Finance Corporation, Africa50 Group, and Oikocredit, and more...

29/04/2025

A new startup aims to tackle Africa's $3.7 billion gaming market - https://lnkd.in/ddTwkruh - Rise Of Fearless wants to develop a blockchain-powered ecosystem that enables true digital asset ownership for African gamers, developing new monetization and financial inclusion models.

28/04/2025

Here it is; the latest issue of Africa Capital Digest - https://conta.cc/4izZsvW - Just out today. Take a look at our coverage of last week's , , and other key happenings in . Mediterrania Capital Partners, Africa50, AXIAN, EDF Renewables, Blue Earth Capital, and others involved in , Aruwa Capital Management and LeapFrog Investments make fund , a new hire at Amethis, and more...take a look!