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Date: 3 March 2026
Verdant IMAP (“Verdant”) is pleased to announce that it has advised Polysmart Packaging Group (“Polysmart” or the “Company”), a leading integrated recycled food-grade and non-food-grade recycled plastic manufacturer, on the successful close of a USD 5 million strategic equity investment from an African-focused private equity investor. The transaction provides growth capital to optimise operations, enhance production efficiency, and support Polysmart’s expansion into one of Nigeria’s most advanced rPET processing platforms, further positioning Polysmart as a globally competitive circular economy platform serving both domestic and international markets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ogun State, Nigeria, Polysmart has developed a rapidly […]
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Video Africa virtual investor conference hosted by Verdant Capital for the 7th year Verdant Capital is proud to announce the 7th annual Video Africa Virtual Investor Conference, set to take place from March 3rd to 5th, 2026. Now firmly established as one of Africa’s most influential virtual investment platforms, Video Africa connects global capital with high-growth, investment-ready financial institutions and businesses across the continent actively seeking to raise debt and equity capital. Building on the strong momentum of previous editions, the 2026 conference is designed to deliver high-impact engagement, curated deal flow, and meaningful strategic partnerships. Last year’s event convened […]
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Verdant IMAP is pleased to announce that it has advised on the acquisition of a portfolio of South African data centre assets from NTT DATA, by Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of WIOCC Group.NTT operate global technology and digital infrastructure platforms, and the assets form part of their South African data centre operations. The transaction comprises seven data centre facilities, strategically located in key centres across South Africa, forming an important platform within South Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. The assets support enterprise, wholesale, and cloud connectivity requirements and represent critical infrastructure underpinning the country’s growing digital economy. The […]
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Africa’s private-capital community gathered recently to reflect on the continent’s renewed economic energy and the shifting shape of investment across its markets. The discussion brought together leading voices in African private equity and debt. Franklin Amoo of Baylis Emerging Markets, Abdelaziz Abdel Nabi of Catalyst Partners Egypt, Sihle Gumede of Sanari Capital, Gbenga Ben Hassan of Argentil Capital Management, and Edmund Higenbottam of Verdant Capital. Between them, their experience spans digital infrastructure, financial inclusion, mezzanine finance, and frontier-market investing offering a window into Africa’s increasingly diverse and sophisticated investment ecosystem. After a challenging few years, Africa’s private capital markets entered […]
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At Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (VCHF), we are committed to embedding gender-inclusive practices across our operations and portfolio companies. This commitment aligns with global impact frameworks such as the 2X Challenge and Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5): Gender Equality. Part of the objective of the Fund is to invest in financial institutions that, in turn, channel capital toward women-owned and women-led MSMEs, enterprises that offer products and services benefiting women and girls, and companies that champion gender equity in their workplace, supply chains, and governance structures. Our 2024 Impact Report highlights that, through our investments in portfolio companies, we […]
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London-based digital bank Revolut has applied for a full banking licence in South Africa, setting up potential competition with local digital lenders TymeBank, Discovery Bank and Bank Zero. If approved, it would mark Revolut’s first formal entry into Africa. Founded in 2015, Revolut is one of the world’s largest digital banks, with over 65 million customers. Its services extend beyond basic banking to include multi-currency accounts, fee-free currency exchange, stock and commodity trading, cryptocurrency, corporate banking, and insurance. Revolut would be entering a market where three digital-only banks are already active. TymeBank has expanded rapidly, with more than 10 million […]
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Yabx Technologies (“Yabx”) is a financial technology company that partners with banks and telecom operators to underwrite and service key customer segments across their networks. The company leverages its AI-driven platform to build scalable digital lending portfolios and offer products such as BNPL, personal loans, and MSME credit solutions. Yabx is active in Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Zambia, Jordan, & Colombia. Yabx continues to demonstrate that financial inclusion requires more than access to credit; it demands understanding. The company has unveiled the world’s first Generative AI-powered voice engine, designed to help […]
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Nigerian mobility company MAX has launched West Africa’s first solar-powered electric vehicle battery swap station, a milestone for the continent’s clean mobility transition. Fully powered by an off-grid solar system, the station guarantees uninterrupted 24/7 battery swaps, tackling fuel dependence and unreliable grids while helping drivers cut downtime and costs. MAX has established itself as a leader in electric mobility through its Pay-As-You-Go subscription platform, which removes upfront costs and makes EV ownership affordable for commercial drivers. The company now operates across Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon and targets deploying 100,000 electric vehicles by 2027, supported by partnerships with OEMs, renewable […]
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Verdant IMAP acted as financial adviser to MIRO Forestry and Timber Products (“MIRO”) to secure a USD 10.7 million shareholder loan to support the company’s operational cash flow requirements. The loan was provided by leading development finance institutions. Founded in 2009, MIRO is a vertically integrated plywood manufacturing business headquartered in the United Kingdom, with operations in Ghana and Sierra Leone. The company manages over 20,000 hectares of sustainably planted timberland, producing high-quality FSC-certified hardwood plywood and ancillary timber products. MIRO supplies customers globally including North America, Europe, the Middle East, and local African markets. This transaction demonstrates Verdant IMAP’s […]
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A landmark joint venture agreement (“JVA”) between Africa’s leading data centre operator, Open Access Data Centres (“OADC”), a WIOCC Group company, and TEXAF, one of the DRC’s oldest business groups, was signed this past July. The JVA crystallizes the two parties’ intention to usher in the next evolution of the DRC’s digital ecosystem by launching the country’s first open-access, carrier-neutral data centre. The joint venture will be operated through their co-owned subsidiary, Open Access Data Entres-TEXAF Digital (DRC). The JV brings together OADC’s pan-African data centre operating expertise, coupled with the WIOCC Group’s continent-wide hyperscale connectivity infrastructure and capabilities, with […]
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Flow Global (“Flow”), a Fintech company that currently provides growth capital solutions to retail merchants in Uganda and Rwanda, was part of the top 50 Fintech companies identified by Inclusive Fintech 50 (IF50) as a rising and promising business that is helping to drive financial inclusion in the world. The typical Flow target customer are retail merchants who offer mobile money services. These are often in need of digital float liquidity to sustain and grow their business, and Flow provides this liquidity in the form of instant digital float advances. Flow is a trendsetter in terms of providing digital growth […]
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The Race for Payments in Africa: Where are we now and what’s next? Verdant Capital participated in an important panel discussion on the “race” for digital payments at the Africa Fintech Summit in Nairobi this past month. Imran Patel, Director at Verdant Capital, was joined by senior executives from Africa’s leading payments-focused fintechs: Amandine Lobelle, Head of Business at Paystack, Leon Kiptum, Kenya Country Director at Chipper Cash, Hilda Gathuya, Kenyan Country Manager at Global Accelerex, and Sike Bamisebi, Chief Business Officer at Cellulant. The panel was moderated by Tage Kene-Okafor of TechCrunch. The discussion covered key drivers of digital payments including […]
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Date: 16 January 2018
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