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Africa
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #117: The next frontier – Satrix’s Africa expansion
For more than 25 years, Satrix has helped South Africans access local and global markets through ETFs. Now, the business is taking that expertise beyond the country's borders, with listings in Namibia, Botswana and Kenya as it works to bring simple, low-cost investment solutions to a new generation of African investors. Duma Mxenge of Satrix explains the strategy and the infrastructure needed to make this possible.
DealMakers
Beyond the ten-year fund: Permanent capital as a potential African alternative
Capital is raised to hold assets indefinitely rather than being returned to investors within a typical fund life.
DealMakers
African M&A Analysis H1 2026 (excluding South Africa)
Africa’s deal market shows resilience amid a more cautious investment climate
DealMakers
Rethinking Africa portfolios: How multinationals can navigate divestments
Success of a divestment is rarely driven by the intrinsic quality of the asset alone.
DealMakers
Africa’s fintech consolidation wave continues amid challenges
The “growth at all costs” model has given way to a harder-nosed calculus - profitability, regulatory moats, and scale.
DealMakers
Who’s doing what in the African M&A and debt financing space?
Weekly summary of M&A, financial and debt market activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa)
DealMakers
Private Equity and Wheeling: financing the shift to decentralised power
Africa’s energy story is undergoing a fundamental shift in 2025, as c.600 million Africans lack access to electricity. Rolling blackouts, rising tariffs and strained...
DealMakers
The era of indiscriminate capital deployment in Africa is over
Local knowledge and partnerships are proving to be a vital part of the strategy of international acquirers when evaluating various African opportunities.

