The African private equity market is seeing a flurry of activity. Fundraising, new institutional commitments, direct investments, and portfolio exits are shaping the end of August 2026. Financial Afrik provides an overview of the key deals.
Ventures Platform closes $84 million. The pan-African venture capital manager has completed the final closing of its second fund at $84 million, surpassing its initial target of $75 million. The fund aims to continue investing in early-stage African tech companies, with a particular focus on fintech, healthcare, and software.
CardinalStone reaches $76 million at first closing. CardinalStone Capital Advisers has announced a first closing of $76 million for CCA Growth Fund II. The fund primarily targets high-potential SMEs in Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal, confirming investor interest in the growth capital segment in West Africa.
An additional $50 million for Africa50. Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and Proparco have committed a total of $50 million to Africa50 to support infrastructure development on the continent. This new mobilization underscores the increasing importance of climate-resilient infrastructure in institutional investors’ strategies.
BII commits $20 million to Africa50. British International Investment (BII) has announced a $20 million commitment to the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund. The fund aims for a final closing of $500 million and targets energy, transportation, logistics, digital infrastructure, water, and social infrastructure.
BluePeak invests $12 million in Monty Mobile. BluePeak Private Capital Fund II is investing $12 million in Monty Mobile International, a provider of telecommunications and enterprise messaging solutions. The company operates in 35 African markets and focuses on A2P messaging services used by banks, operators, and large enterprises.
Convergence Partners strengthens Yellow. The specialist in technology and digital infrastructure led Yellow’s Series C, a fintech company engaged in smartphone and solar solutions financing. The transaction amount was not disclosed. Yellow boasts over a million customers across multiple African markets and aims for 10 million customers by 2030.
AFC opens a new front in climate infrastructure. AFC Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation, has launched the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria). The fund aims to attract more local institutional capital, including pension funds, insurers, and asset managers, towards climate-resilient infrastructure.
Exits are also making a comeback
The market is not just about fundraising. Exits are starting to drive activity as well.
Amethis exits Globex. The private equity manager has announced its exit from the Moroccan transport and logistics platform Globex, four years after its investment. A.P. Moller Capital is set to take a majority stake in the company, which is involved in express delivery, freight forwarding, transit, warehousing, and road transport.
In Egypt, SPE Capital, Tanmiya Capital Ventures, EBRD, and British International Investment have reached an agreement to sell their stake in Tamweely, a specialist in financing micro, small, and medium enterprises, to e-Finance for Digital and Financial Investments. The finalization of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Infrastructure, climate, and technology at the forefront
The sequence confirms a reshuffling of African private capital allocations. Infrastructure and climate transition are attracting significant institutional investments, while venture capital remains focused on companies capable of scaling their models across multiple African markets.
Importantly, international investors remain active: BII, Proparco, CDP, EBRD, and A.P. Moller Capital are among the players in the latest deals. Meanwhile, African managers like CardinalStone, Ventures Platform, Africa50, AFC Capital Partners, and Convergence Partners continue to raise and deploy capital.
The resurgence of exits is a key indicator to watch. In an African market where the ability to return capital to investors largely determines future fundraising, each successful exit is almost as important as new investments.
