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Deal flow

Companies seeking funding publish their progress here

Projects seeking funding, company progress and deals announced by funds. Investors back the files they find compelling: the most backed rise to the top.

Announced deal

BOAD (Banque ouest-africaine de développement) backs AFRIC CEMENTS

Burkina Faso · Cement plants · Sept 2026

17.5 M$

Announced deal

Atlantica Ventures backs ChipMango

Nigeria · Electronics and appliances · Sept 2026

1.9 M$Equity

Announced deal

8VC backs Terra Industries

Nigeria · Electronics and appliances · Aug 2026

18 M$Equity

Announced deal

BOAD (Banque ouest-africaine de développement) backs Société des Ciments du Bénin (SCB)

Benin · Cement plants · Jun 2026

29 M$

Announced deal

Lux Capital backs Terra Industries

Nigeria · Electronics and appliances · Feb 2026

22 M$

Announced deal

Helios Investment Partners backs Beta Glass

Nigeria · Plastics and packaging · Feb 2026

Equity

Why they investedBuild a leading packaging platform in West Africa

Announced deal

8VC backs Terra Industries

Nigeria · Electronics and appliances · Jan 2026

11.75 M$

Announced deal

MBO Capital backs Torlowei Nigeria Limited

Nigeria · Textile and apparel · Jan 2026

Why they investedSupport for the company's business operations.

Announced deal

BOAD (Banque ouest-africaine de développement) backs Syrrius Industries SA

Benin · Electronics and appliances · Dec 2025

Senior debt

Why they investedSupport Benin's industrialisation

Announced deal

BDEAC (Banque de développement des États de l'Afrique centrale) backs Entreprise Générale Industrielle (EGIN SA)

Cameroon · Cement plants · Aug 2025

Senior debt

Why they investedExpand cement production and storage capacity

Announced deal

CRE Ventures backs Cutstruct

Nigeria · Building materials · May 2025

2.4 M$

Announced deal

Aruwa Capital Management backs Yikodeen Company Limited

Nigeria · Leather and footwear · May 2025

1.5 M$Equity

Why they investedSupport local manufacturing in Nigeria

Announced deal

Futuregrowth Asset Management backs CubeSpace

South Africa · Electronics and appliances · Feb 2025

3 M$

Announced deal

Salt Capital backs Pirtek Africa

South Africa · Metals and mechanical engineering · Dec 2024

Equity

Why they investedExpand Pirtek Africa's footprint across Africa

Announced deal

Afreximbank (Banque africaine d'import-export) backs All Bitumen Cameroon

Cameroon · Bitumen, asphalt and road emulsions · Dec 2024

Senior debt

Why they investedReplace bitumen imports with local production

Announced deal

Old Mutual backs Much Asphalt

South Africa · Bitumen, asphalt and road emulsions · Nov 2024

Equity

Why they investedFirst investment of OMPE Fund VI

Announced deal

Adenia Partners backs Erium

Côte d'Ivoire · Chemicals · Jul 2024

Equity

Why they investedCreate the first pan-African industrial and medical gases player

Announced deal

EQ2 Ventures backs Uncover

Kenya · Cosmetics and beauty · Jul 2024

1.4 M$Equity

Announced deal

University Technology Fund backs Immobazyme

South Africa · Chemicals · Jun 2024

1.3 M$

Announced deal

Ascent Capital Africa backs Dune Packaging Ltd

Kenya · Plastics and packaging · May 2024

Equity

Why they investedAccelerate innovation and expansion into new markets

Announced deal

TLG Capital backs Liberty & Justice

Liberia · Textile and apparel · May 2024

Senior debt

Why they investedSupport an African manufacturing business

Announced deal

African Renaissance Partners backs Kubik

Ethiopia · Building materials · Apr 2024

1.9 M$Equity

Announced deal

Launch Africa Ventures backs Zuri

Kenya · Cosmetics and beauty · Mar 2024

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs Sunda Group

Ghana · Home and personal care · Sept 2023

107 M$Senior debt

Why they investedDeveloping African manufacturing capacity

Announced deal

Norfund backs Miniplast Ghana Ltd

Ghana · Plastics and packaging · Jul 2023

10.5 M$Senior debt

Why they investedIncrease recycling capacity.

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs BUA Cement Plc

Nigeria · Cement plants · Jun 2023

500 M$Senior debt

Why they investedExpanding cement production capacity

Announced deal

Norfund backs Nouvelle Mici Embaci

Côte d'Ivoire · Plastics and packaging · May 2023

Equity

Why they investedModernize industrial capacity.

Announced deal

Novastar Ventures backs MoKo

Kenya · Bedding and furniture · Nov 2022

6.5 M$Equity

Why they investedScale production.

Announced deal

Adiwale Partners backs IDC

Senegal · Mining and quarrying · Jan 2022

Equity

Why they investedReplace international contractors in the mining chain

Announced deal

IFC (International Finance Corporation) backs CIMAF (Ciments de l'Afrique)

Senegal · Cement plants · Nov 2021

182 M$Senior debt

Why they investedProduce clinker in West Africa rather than import it

Announced deal

Cepheus Growth Capital backs JP Textile Holding Company Limited

Ethiopia · Textile and apparel · May 2021

Equity

Why they investedJP Textile is positioned as a local producer of high-quality fabrics within Ethiopia’s growing garment industry.

Announced deal

Sinergi Niger backs Sapta

Niger · Home and personal care · Jan 2021

Why they investedDevelopment of local industrial production

Announced deal

Sanari Capital backs LightWare LiDAR

South Africa · Electronics and appliances · Aug 2020

1.5 M$Equity

Why they investedSouth African technology with strong international potential

Announced deal

Cepheus Growth Capital backs Tabor Ceramics Products Share Company

Ethiopia · Building materials · May 2020

Equity

Why they investedThe company benefits from Ethiopia’s urbanisation and infrastructure expansion trends.

Announced deal

Cepheus Growth Capital backs East African Lion Brands Manufacturing Share Company

Ethiopia · Home and personal care · May 2020

Equity

Why they investedThe company has a strong product portfolio with significant brand loyalty among Ethiopian consumers.

Announced deal

Aruwa Capital Management backs Wemy Industries Limited

Nigeria · Home and personal care · Oct 2019

Equity

Why they investedSupport an established Nigerian industrial manufacturer

Announced deal

AFIG Funds backs Nouvelle Mici Embaci

Côte d'Ivoire · Plastics and packaging · Aug 2019

Why they investedSupport the company's growth plans

Announced deal

Africa Capital Alliance backs Daraju Industries Limited

Nigeria · Home and personal care · Jul 2018

Equity

Why they investedStrong demand for quality locally produced consumer goods

Announced deal

Catalyst Principal Partners backs Orbit Chemical Industries

Kenya · Chemicals · Apr 2016

Equity

Why they investedIncrease in manufacturing capacity

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