Investment Opportunities in Africa

Financial Services & Investments

African Sovereigns Pivot to MDBs as Debt Distress Risks Persist, S&P Says

Africa



February 23, 2026

African Sovereigns Pivot to MDBs as Debt Distress Risks Persist, S&P Says

*advertising

Financial Services & Investments

Africa’s Capital Markets Revive with Creative Funding Structures

Financial Services & Investments

West African Development Bank Clarifies Sovereign Bond Strategy Amid Regional Issuance Surge

Financial Services & Investments

Africa in Brief: February 20, 2026 – VC Share at 0.5%, Venture Debt Gap Widens

Mining & Natural Resources

Ecobank Sees African Mining Shift To Full Value Chains Beyond ‘Pit To Port’

Financial Services & Investments

M-KOPA Unlocks $170 Million Credit Driving Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion

M-KOPA has extended $170 million (₦230 billion) in credit to over 1 million Nigerian customers—its fastest-growing market—via smartphone financing and flexible loans tailored to informal earners, boosting income for 77% and household expenses for 81%.

Nigeria



February 26, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

Zambia Mine Regulator Lifts Suspension at Mopani’s Mufulira Copper Operation

Zambia’s Minerals Regulation Commission lifted the suspension on underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine effective immediately after implementation of enhanced safety measures including CCTV monitoring and two-hour post-shift clearance verification.

Zambia



February 25, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Kenya Proposes KSh 5 Trillion Infrastructure Fund Without Sovereign Borrowing

The National Infrastructure Fund Bill 2025 proposes a KSh 5 trillion corporate vehicle to mobilize private/non-traditional capital for highways, rail, airports and energy—explicitly prohibiting fund-level borrowing while targeting 10x investment multiplier through asset monetization and pension allocations.

Kenya



February 25, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

South Africa’s Debt Stabilises for First Time in 17 Years

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio will stabilise at 77.3% for 2026/27—first time in 17 years after peaking near 80%—with further decline to 76.5% next year, signaling restored credibility via S&P credit upgrade and money-laundering grey list exit.

South Africa



February 24, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

China to Scrap Tariffs on Imports from 53 African Partners from May 1

China will eliminate tariffs on all imports from 53 diplomatically tied African countries starting May 1, 2026, President Xi Jinping announced at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, aiming to rebalance $348.05 billion bilateral trade marked by a record $102 billion African deficit

Africa



February 24, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Investment in African Fintech Unlocks Cross-Sector Growth Opportunities

African fintech leads tech funding with eight of nine unicorns and explosive growth (700+ firms funded yearly by 2022, x7 since 2015), enabling infrastructure gains in health/agri/climate as $130-170 billion annual needs exceed $80 billion investments, per IFC data.

Africa



February 23, 2026