SADC Deals Brief · 21 September 2026 to 27 September 2026
SADC Deals Brief, week of 21 September 2026
25 deals across 10 SADC countries this week, led by Botswana with 6. Disclosed value: US$455 million.
The week’s biggest deals
- Capital markets · Zimbabwe · US$300m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedTharisa raises nearly $300 million for Zimbabwe platinum project
- Development finance · Malawi · US$166m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedMalawi secures $165.9m World Bank grant
- Development finance · Zimbabwe · US$115m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedZimbabwe seeks $115 million Afreximbank loan for state rail operator
- Capital markets · Zambia · US$100m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedZanaco launches $100 million sustainability bond programme to finance green and social projects in Zambia
- Capital markets · Mauritius · US$71m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedMauritius' Oficea raises $71M green bond for office expansion
- Development finance · Seychelles · US$34m · ApprovedSeychelles: African Development Bank approves $34 million loan to strengthen public services, private sector growth and climate resilience
The week in numbers
| Botswana | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 5 | |
| Zambia | 4 | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | |
| Tanzania | 2 | |
| Malawi | 1 | |
| Mauritius | 1 | |
| Seychelles | 1 |
10 confirmed by a regulator, exchange, lender or party; 15 reported in the news.
Analysis
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