Investment Opportunities in Africa

Financial Services & Investments

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

Africa

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February 23, 2026

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

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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

Africa M&A Activity Holds Firm, Set to Persist Strongly into 2026 Amid Uncertainty

African M&A deal activity remained robust in 2025 with inbound value up over 40% and outbound surging nearly 85% from 2024 levels, despite fewer mega intra-Africa deals, signaling investor confidence that should sustain into 2026 per Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer analysis.

Africa

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February 18, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Standard Bank Convenes African Policymakers and Global Investors at 2026 Conference

Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking will host the second African Markets Conference from February 22 to 24, 2026, in Cape Town, uniting global investors, sovereign funds, and African policymakers to drive capital into critical sectors amid a $75 billion annual infrastructure funding gap.

South Africa

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February 18, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Africa Fintech Forum 2026 Spotlights South Africa’s $1-7bn Digital Finance Growth

South Africa’s fintech market enters 2026 valued between $1-7 billion, with double-digit growth projected through the decade driven by payments, digital lending, and embedded finance, positioning the country as a continental leader alongside Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt.

South Africa

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February 17, 2026

Mining & Natural Resources

Manganese Metal Company Secures Stable Power with ABB Technology at SA Refinery

Manganese Metal Company (MMC) has implemented ABB's advanced controller technology at its Mbombela refinery in South Africa to ensure stable power supply amid grid fluctuations, boosting operational reliability for its global 99.9% selenium-free electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) production.

Africa Energy Bank To Launch In 2026 With $10bn Energy Financing Plan

The Africa Energy Bank prepares June 2026 Abuja launch with $5bn initial capital targeting $10bn mobilization for hydrocarbons/transition projects in Nigeria/Angola/Libya, APPO/Afreximbank-led to crowd back selective Western finance via risk-sharing/project validation for viable but sensitive developments.

Africa

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February 16, 2026

Financial Services & Investments

Africa Business Forum 2026 Opens In Addis Ababa Spotlighting Jobs Innovation Financing

The 9th Africa Business Forum opened February 16 at UNECA's Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, convening African heads of state, policymakers and private sector under “Financing the Future of Africa: Jobs and Innovation for Sustainable Transformation” to mobilize blended finance for youth jobs and innovation ecosystems.

Africa

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February 16, 2026