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PwC Deals team: Recent transaction highlights
PwC’s Deals team focuses on helping organisations execute successful deals and create value through mergers, acquisitions, disposals and restructuring. Recent transactions the team has been involved with include Norfund’s investment into Nafasi Water Technologies, Woolworths’ acquisition of in2food Holdings, BII’s funding into Starsight Energy Africa Group, AIIM’s acquisition of Port Elizabeth Cold Storage, and the creation of renewable energy platform Anthem. Read more
Here are summaries of the five most widely read stories the past week on Africa Private Equity News.
1. Metier invests $20m in Bisedge
Bisedge Logistics & Infrastructure has announced a $20 million investment from Metier Private Equity. Bisedge operates a forklift leasing model across sub-Saharan Africa, allowing logistics operators in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania to replace diesel-powered fleets with electric alternatives without upfront capital expenditure. Read the full article
2. Investec Principal Investments sells stake in South Africa’s Sunpac
Investec Principal Investments, together with fellow shareholders, has completed the disposal of a combined majority stake in Sunpac to JSE-listed CA Sales Holdings (CA&S). Sunpac is a South African distributor and turnkey route-to-market partner to a portfolio of international beauty, cosmetic, personal care and baby care brands. Read the full article
3. AHL Venture Partners closes debt investment in Suminter Nigeria
AHL Venture Partners, an investment advisor headquartered in Nairobi and manager of the AHL Charitable Foundation and the AHL Africa Credit Fund, has announced the close of a debt investment in Suminter’s Nigeria operations.
Suminter Nigeria commenced operations in 2024, with a focus on sourcing organic soya beans from smallholder farmers and processing them into meal and oil for both domestic consumption and international markets. Read the full article
4. Africa Jobs Fund to focus on export manufacturing and international labour mobility
Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) has launched with plans to mobilise $100 million in philanthropic capital to back companies it says can create high-productivity jobs and raise incomes across sub-Saharan Africa. The fund will be housed at Renaissance Philanthropy. AJF is led by Daniel Yu, founder of Wasoko, one of Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce platforms. Read the full article
5. Sabou Capital provides $2m debt facility to Nigeria’s Tomato Jos
Sabou Capital has announced a $2 million impact-linked debt facility to Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited, a tomato-paste manufacturer headquartered in Kaduna, Nigeria. The naira-denominated facility will support the company’s growth, the expansion of its smallholder farmer network, and the build-out of its processing capacity. Read the full article
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Dealmaker’s Log: African private equity and VC deals in April 2026
Africa Private Equity News recently published the April 2026 issue of our Dealmaker’s Log, which tracks the reported African private equity/debt and venture capital transactions from last month (and extending back to an archive of transactions since May 2023). Access the Dealmaker’s Log here
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[In-depth interview] From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa
In 2008, Danladi Verheijen co-founded Verod Capital Management, a private equity investment firm focused on West Africa. Africa Private Equity News editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz interviewed him about his journey as an investor and the lessons he has learnt along the way. Watch/read the interview here