Trade finance activity more than doubled from 134 unique lender enquiries in 2019 to 280 unique enquiries in 2020, according to Orbitt data. The average ticket size of these transactions was $8m-$10m. This increase is also reflected in the number of trade finance providers who are actively originating for transactions across the continent. Orbitt recorded […]
By Allan Wood Global Head of Business Development, Jersey Finance With its young and growing population, rising middle class and rapidly deepening capital markets, Africa presents an exceptional opportunity for investors. Indeed, the past two years have seen unprecedented capital commitments to Africa in foreign direct investment (FDI) as the region becomes more […]
Cresco has noted a significant increase in commissioned feasibility studies over the past 18 months. Increasing mining expansion projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the new Copperbelt in Zambia has renewed interest in “understanding” the North South Corridor (from Kolwezi in the DRC to South Africa) logistics constraints. Although a plethora of […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Deal news FEI OGEF invests $4m loan to solar solutions provider Bboxx Solar solutions provider Bboxx has secured a $4m loan from FEI OGEF, a debt fund managed by Lion’s […]
Wilben is a global merchant trading, procurement and supply company with world-class credit and financing capabilities. Wilben trades a broad spectrum of commodities across agricultural, metal and energy markets and have strong partnerships with the world’s leading suppliers. Alongside trading commodities, the firm is a specialised multidiscipline procurement and supply company, delivering a complete single […]
Despite the diverse financial requirements in the agricultural sector, both informal and formal financial institutions (FIs) in Africa often fail to supply ample and suitable financial services, especially for agricultural production and agribusiness development. In Africa, more than 50% of the population is involved in agricultural activities while less than 1% of banking credit goes […]
Over the last decade, renewable energy sources have become more topical and more competitive. Both at home and abroad, renewable power generation has been touted as the end of Africa’s energy hurdles. But a one-size-fits-all approach to energy fails to recognize the complexities of Africa’s ever-changing socio-economic circumstances – what works in one country cannot […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Madagascar is bidding to increase its energy generation capacity while diversifying its energy mix. Independent power producer joint ventures – such as that between Axian Energy and GreenYellow have a pivotal […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Deal news Vantage Capital invests $28m in CIM Holding Vantage Capital, the mezzanine fund manager, has made a $28m equity investment to acquire a significant minority shareholding in the Cliniques […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Deal news Proparco and Energy Access Ventures back Solarise Africa investment round Energy Access Ventures (EAV) announced a follow-on investment in Solarise Africa, a pan-African clean energyand energy efficiency leasing company. […]
