Harith General Partners

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Pan-African infrastructure fund manager (Johannesburg), owner of 37.5% of Lanseria airport. Acquiring Safair Holdings (FlySafair) in 2026, Competition Tribunal approval pending.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 1 recorded deal

Investor type: Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type: Infrastructure fund (inferred from profile)
Observed ticket: Data unavailable
Countries: South Africa (1)
Activities: Passenger transport (1)
Instruments: Equity (1)
Stages: Growth (1)
Recent activity: 1 deal in 12 months, latest Jul 2026

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

Fewer than three recorded deals: insufficient evidence to compare thesis and behaviour.

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Investment thesis

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Investment ticket: n/a
Instruments: Equity
Preferred sectors: Transport & civil engineering, Energy, Telecoms & digital infrastructure, Logistics*
Target geographies: Southern Africa, East Africa, West Africa
Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals): Growth
Website: https://harith.co.za

Deals in progress

Safair Holdings (FlySafair)

July 2026 · South Africa

Signed, conditions pendingGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityLogisticsLead

Announced in February 2026; the Competition Commission recommended conditional approval on 13 July; CemAir is opposing it before the Tribunal (hearing on 17 August), decision pending.

Activity : Passenger transport

Instrument : Acquisition of Safair Holdings by Harith Aviation; amount not disclosed

South Africa's largest domestic airline.

Source : dailymaverick.co.zaN2 · Cross-checked (2+ outlets) · Other sources : Moneyweb, Billionaires.Africa

In short

Harith General Partners invests across the following sectors: Transport & civil engineering, Energy, Telecoms & digital infrastructure, and Logistics, in the following areas: Southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.

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