Pioneering regional energy trader and intermediary off taker, Africa GreenCo, has today announced an additional USD 11.5m investment from its existing shareholders - the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK – formerly IFU).

As Mozambique’s LNG sector enters a new phase of development, the scale of opportunity for local and international businesses is becoming increasingly clear. In this article, Liam Krohn, Deputy CEO & Partner at ThirdWay Partners, explores the projects, procurement opportunities and new local content requirements reshaping the market, and what investors and international companies need to do now to position themselves for the next decade of LNG-driven growth.

DLA Piper has advised Rand Merchant Bank, the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, and Absa Bank Limited, on EUR456 million in syndicated facilities provided to Genser Energy Investments LLC (Genser Energy), a USA-headquartered energy infrastructure company with operations across West Africa.

African M&A in 2026 is telling a more nuanced story than the headlines suggest. The market is indeed rising, but not uniformly, and few practitioners on live mandates would describe it that way. It is the high-quality and best-considered transactions that are thriving. Article written by Walter Miles and Ronisha Singh of Marsh.

On 12 October 2026, Premier Invest returns to Africa Energy Week 2026 to host the Premier Invest Deal Room at CTICC 1, Cape Town, South Africa. This exclusive session will bring together Africa's most promising upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas projects, alongside transformative energy and infrastructure opportunities, connecting project sponsors and developers with investors, lenders and strategic partners ready to finance the continent's next generation of landmark projects.

Just two years ago, Zambia’s energy sector faced one of its most significant challenges in recent history. A severe drought exposed the vulnerabilities of a power system heavily dependent on hydropower generation, resulting in widespread load shedding and growing concerns regarding the country’s ability to meet future energy demand.

AG Mortgage Bank Plc has significantly bolstered its liquidity position after investors completely snapped up its N3.97 billion Series 2 and 3 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance. By achieving a 100 percent subscription rate, the bank has secured critical, cost-effective short-term funding that will enable it to scale its mortgage financing operations and accelerate its real estate pipeline.

Yellow Card, a leading global stablecoin infrastructure provider, today announced the successful closing of a $40 million strategic funding round, with investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional strategic investors.

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company managed by Ninety One, announced a major digital infrastructure push in Africa with the signing of two transactions totalling USD 82.8 million in private debt commitments.

Sidara today announced the successful completion of Project Helios, a USD 1.35 billion multicurrency financing comprising term loan and revolving credit facilities provided by a select group of leading regional and international banking institutions.

Workable, a leading premium coworking operator in East Africa, has become the first workspace in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating for its flexible workplace in Nairobi, Kenya - setting a new benchmark for health, well-being and performance in the region’s flexible workspace market.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$ 100 million (approximately €85 million) to KCB Bank Kenya Limited to improve access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya.

In this report, Amadi explores the growing opportunity to electrify Africa's freight corridors and the role this could play in strengthening regional trade, improving energy security and accelerating the continent's transition to sustainable transport.

In this article, Clyde & Co examines two significant developments that have brought greater clarity to the regulation of crypto assets in South Africa. The piece explores new guidance from financial regulators on the use of crypto assets for domestic payments, alongside a landmark High Court ruling recognising Bitcoin as both "money" and "capital" under South Africa's exchange control framework.

As demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, and rare earths grows, the United States is strengthening its focus on resilient supply chains through off-take agreements, development finance, and infrastructure investment in East Africa. CNBC Africa speaks to Declan Galvin, Managing Director at Exigent Risk Advisory, on the region's opportunities, trade dynamics, and geopolitical risks.

Equity Group Holdings, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. The collaboration aims to expand financial inclusion, strengthen digital payment ecosystems and support Africa’s digital transformation through stronger public-private partnerships while modernizing African economies.

Africa is experiencing a surge in data centre development. As of 2025, the continent hosts 211 operational data centres, with nearly half located in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt. An additional 56 new facilities are expected to be launched by the end of 2026. This growth is driven by increasing internet penetration, cloud adoption and demand for localized data storage.

Pan-African and Near East government, public and corporate affairs consultancy ETHICORE Group has significantly expanded its global capability and stature, following a series of international milestones that underscore the growing prominence of the African and Middle East headquartered advisory firm in shaping policy, investment and strategic influence across the emerging markets of these regions.

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has today announced the signature by Taranis Operations Ltd (Taranis) of a convertible loan agreement into the Corbetti Geothermal project, a first step of a more extensive partnership including the prospective investment of USD 27 million equity into the Corbetti Geothermal project.

Mitrelli, together with HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bpifrance Assurance Export, SERV, and SUEZ, has been recognized with the TXF Water Export Finance Deal of the Year 2025 award for the complex financing structure supporting Angola’s PROÁGUA national water infrastructure program, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of Angola.