SADC Deals Brief · 26 October 2026 to 1 November 2026
SADC Deals Brief, week of 26 October 2026
54 deals across 10 SADC countries this week, led by South Africa with 16. Disclosed value: US$2,033 million.
The week’s biggest deals
- M&A · South Africa · US$2.2bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedInternational company having second thoughts about R40 billion South African deal
- Private equity · Mozambique · US$1.8bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedBPCL to invest another $1.8 billion in Mozambique gas project
- Private equity · Zimbabwe · US$1.0bn · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedAfreximbank disburses US$975m for Oryx Energies buy-out
- Venture capital · Malawi · US$438m · AnnouncedFrom Vision to Investment: World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Malawi's Journey Toward a USD 438 Million Global Fund Investment
- Development finance · Botswana · US$504m · Approved · reported, not yet confirmedAfDB approves $503.75m loan to support Botswana’s economy
- Development finance · Zambia · US$200m · Announced · reported, not yet confirmedZambia Opens $200 Million World Bank-Backed Clean Energy Financing Programme For Solar And Clean Cooking Providers
The week in numbers
| South Africa | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 7 | |
| Mozambique | 6 | |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | |
| Botswana | 5 | |
| Tanzania | 5 | |
| Malawi | 4 | |
| Angola | 3 |
19 confirmed by a regulator, exchange, lender or party; 35 reported in the news.
Analysis
- EcoCash might finally be seeing Opportunity in regulationEcoCash, Zimbabwe’s largest Mobile Money Operator, recently announced that it is undertaking a wider rollout of its change solution for retail and other operators. This development is significant because the United States Dollar (USD) is legal tender in Zimbabwe and remains the preferred currency for value preservation among consumers and businesses after a decade and…
Elections coming up
- South Africa: local election, 2026-11-04