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Investor sentiment, financing terms, sovereign risk and data points that reveal capital appetite.

Capital Signals

Capital Accelerates into African Mining: Development Finance Institutions and Commercial Banks Join Forces to Secure Critical Minerals

Africa Mining Week 2026 brings together major financial institutions such as AFC, DFC, and Standard Bank, revealing that development capital and commercial capital are flowing at scale into Africa's critical minerals sector, with infrastructure financing and exploration funds becoming key levers for driving investment.

Jean-Luc Mbosso4 min read
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Private Equity "World Cup": Winners and Losers in the Capital Battle

The global private equity market is undergoing a capital battle. Which markets, industries, and funds are attracting capital? PitchBook uses the "World Cup" metaphor to reveal the competitive landscape. This article analyzes the underlying investment logic and its implications for Africa.

Amara Okafor3 min read
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Why African capital is shifting to Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt layer and Argentina’s LNG: energy investment is being reshuffled along the “South Atlantic corridor”

The African Energy Chamber said that African energy investors are increasing their focus on Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt oilfields and Argentina’s LNG, pipeline, and gas processing networks, reflecting a shift in capital from single-country upstream expansion toward cross-regional, exportable, and infrastructure-ready energy asset allocation.

Elena Vargas7 min read
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