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CardinalStone closes $76 million for West Africa fund
CardinalStone raises $76M for its West Africa private equity fund, fueling SME growth in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal.
By Ella Fletcher · Sep 6, 2026
Tag: private equity
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Africa50 Raises Capital to Scale Infrastructure
Africa50 raises capital to scale infrastructure across the continent with new funding commitments. BII commits $20M to the IAF fund.
By Phoebe Dixon · Sep 5, 2026
Regulation Briefs
BII invests £1.07bn in Africa in 2025
British International Investment invests £1.07bn in Africa in 2025, with US$1bn committed to climate finance. Discover BII's strategic focus on emerging markets
By Phoebe Dixon · Aug 31, 2026
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Standard Bank backs CANAL+ JSE listing plan
Standard Bank advises CANAL+ on its secondary JSE listing, expanding investor access in Africa without issuing new shares.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 28, 2026
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AIIF4 closes at hard cap after strong demand
African Infrastructure Investment Managers reaches a $748 million hard cap for its latest fund, signaling strong growth in pan-African market development.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 27, 2026
Operator Ledger
Sierra Leone firms get investment boost
Sierra Leonean firms gain new investment tools to assess readiness and attract funding, bridging critical gaps in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 25, 2026
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MerQube unveils balanced South Africa stock index
MerQube launches a balanced South Africa stock index to diversify equity exposure and reduce concentration risk for investors.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 21, 2026
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ISI unveils debt platform for emerging markets
ISI launches an AI-powered debt platform for emerging markets, streamlining credit intelligence for investors and advisers.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 20, 2026
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Private Sector Eyes GEMs Data
Private sector explores GEMs data for insights on default rates and investment opportunities in emerging markets with 3.6% average default rate.
By Ella Fletcher · Aug 16, 2026
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GEMs Consortium Releases New Data Amid Criticism
Discover the latest emerging markets data release from GEMs Consortium, aiming to boost lending to EMDEs with more detailed information on loan default rates.
By Phoebe Dixon · Aug 15, 2026