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Verdant Capital, an award-winning company, is HIRING!

We’re currently expanding and looking for driven, positive people to join our award-winning organisation. At Verdant Capital, we believe in the 3 Rs of Recruitment; Recruit, Reward, and Retain. We have a range of openings at various levels of seniority. Established in 2013, Verdant Capital levers extensive experience and deep relationships in pan-African private capital markets. Its largest office is in Johannesburg, South Africa. Verdant Capital is the manager of the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, a USD 100 million fund investing hybrid capital into inclusive financial institutions on a pan-African basis. Our investment banking business is active across private credit / financial inclusion, and […]

Verdant Capital raises EUR 10 million of debt funding for Bridge Taxi Finance

Bridge Taxi Finance (“Bridge Taxi”), a Mokoro Holdings subsidiary, is a development company offering finance and support products to the minibus taxi industry in South Africa. This includes strategic investments and associations in various industries supporting the developmental finance chain, from taxi finance to logistics, credit solution services, supply of parts, and vehicle servicing. South Africa’s taxi industry plays a vital role in the country’s economy, accounting for over 70% of all public transport trips, and is the most widely used form of public transport in Africa. The EUR 10 million facility from Triodos Investment Managers is an introduction and […]