SADC Deals Brief · 5 October 2026 to 11 October 2026
SADC Deals Brief, week of 5 October 2026
42 deals across 10 SADC countries this week, led by South Africa with 18. Disclosed value: US$338 million.
The week’s biggest deals
- Private equity · Madagascar · US$5.0bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedGemcorp joins Madagascar to raise $5 billion for energy, mining
- Capital markets · Zimbabwe · US$1.5bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedZambia Finalises U.S.$1.5 Billion U.S. Health Funding Deal As Zimbabwe Rejects Terms
- Capital markets · Angola · US$1.5bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedYinson prices $1.46bn bond issue to refinance offshore oil vessel in Angola
- M&A · South Africa · US$363m · Reported talks · reported, not yet confirmedShutdown of 72-year-old factory in South Africa could blow up R6.5 billion merger
- Bank financing · Zambia · US$250m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedExergy secures US$250 million from Mercuria for Zambia power projects
- M&A · Zimbabwe · US$125m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedUS$125m Manhize-Mvuma railway deal sealed
The week in numbers
| South Africa | 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 5 | |
| Tanzania | 5 | |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | |
| Namibia | 4 | |
| Angola | 2 | |
| Madagascar | 1 | |
| Malawi | 1 |
15 confirmed by a regulator, exchange, lender or party; 27 reported in the news.
Analysis
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Elections coming up
- South Africa: local election, 2026-11-04