Dutch development finance institution FMO has committed $12.5 million to the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II, which focuses on investing in agricultural value chains in Africa to help smallholder farmers access markets and financing. This article analyzes why development capital continues to flow into African agriculture and the long-term impact of this deal on the regional investment landscape.
Africa Mining Week 2026 brings together major financial institutions such as AFC, DFC, and Standard Bank, revealing that development capital and commercial capital are flowing at scale into Africa's critical minerals sector, with infrastructure financing and exploration funds becoming key levers for driving investment.
International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides a $150 million loan to Airtel Africa to expand mobile networks in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on digital inclusion and the mobile financial ecosystem.
By 2035, global sovereign wealth fund assets are expected to double to $30 trillion, with Middle Eastern funds dominating. This trend is accelerating capital deployment in Africa, reshaping the regional investment landscape.
The global private equity market is undergoing a capital battle. Which markets, industries, and funds are attracting capital? PitchBook uses the "World Cup" metaphor to reveal the competitive landscape. This article analyzes the underlying investment logic and its implications for Africa.
Africa's FDI rebounds to nearly 100 billion USD, but structural barriers remain. Can philanthropic capital fill institutional gaps, converting short-term aid into long-term investment?
After experiencing debt crises and capital flight, many African countries have re-attracted international investors through economic reforms. This article analyzes the sources, logic, and long-term trends of the capital return.
Around Angola's PROPRIV privatization program, analyze why capital is entering non-oil sectors, the structure of funding sources, industry preferences, and its long-term impact on the investment landscape in Southern Africa.
The African Energy Chamber said that African energy investors are increasing their focus on Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt oilfields and Argentina’s LNG, pipeline, and gas processing networks, reflecting a shift in capital from single-country upstream expansion toward cross-regional, exportable, and infrastructure-ready energy asset allocation.