The Meridian

108 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Sep 2026Africa Go Green Fund lends Spiro a further US$18m, doubling its commitment to US$36mTransport and LogisticsKenya, Multi-jurisdictional
Sep 2026Drive45 Mobility secures US$3m senior debt facility from TLG CapitalTransport and LogisticsNigeria
Sep 2026COCOBOD-sponsored Cocoa Capital launches GH¢16.3bn cedi note programme for cocoa purchasesAgriculture, Public SectorGhanaSory & Partners
Sep 2026IFC and GAFSP back up to US$200m of Absa Ghana cocoa lending with US$50m risk participationAgriculture, Banking and Financial ServicesGhana
Sep 2026Nomba raises US$3m debt facility from CardinalStone Finance for Africa-Asia paymentsFintechMulti-jurisdictional, Nigeria
Sep 2026MCB provides US$51m medium-term loan to Tolaram to refinance Guinness Nigeria acquisition debtConsumer and Retail, ManufacturingMulti-jurisdictional, Nigeria
Sep 2026The Gambia signs US$100m trade finance facility with BADEAAgriculture, Public SectorThe GambiaAshurst Perkins Coie
Sep 2026Dangote Petroleum Refinery issues US$750m 7.5% senior notes due 2031Oil and GasNigeria, United KingdomClifford Chance
Sep 2026First Atlantic Bank opens Liberian subsidiary after Central Bank of Liberia licensingBanking and Financial ServicesGhana, LiberiaTEMPLARS
Sep 2026AFC and RMB coordinate US$1.8bn financing for the Kano-Maradi railwayInfrastructure, Transport and LogisticsNiger, NigeriaClifford Chance
Sep 2026Providus Bank and Unity Bank complete merger after Supreme Court sanctionBanking and Financial ServicesNigeriaJackson, Etti & Edu
Sep 2026Nigerian Ports Authority signs US$1bn UKEF-covered facility for Lagos port rehabilitationInfrastructure, MaritimeNigeria, United KingdomTEMPLARS
Sep 2026IFC lends US$24.3m in naira to NSIA’s MedServe for diagnostic and cancer centresHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsNigeriaOlaniwun Ajayi LP, TEMPLARS
Sep 2026Standard Bank and Stanbic IBTC finance Aradel’s purchase of 40% of ND WesternOil and GasNigeriaTEMPLARS
Jul 2026Ghana prepays US$700m of restructured EurobondsPublic SectorGhana
Jun 2026Mr Price Group acquires NKD Group (Europe)Consumer and RetailSouth Africa
Jun 2025Capitec acquires Walletdoc: up to R400mBanking and Financial Services, FintechSouth Africa
Mar 2025Zeepay Ghana preference share investmentBanking and Financial ServicesGhanaAB & David Africa, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Dentons, N. Dowuona & Company
Sep 2024Ghana restructures its entire US$13bn Eurobond portfolioPublic SectorGhanaHogan Lovells, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Jun 2024Sinomine’s acquisition of Chemaf Resources’ DRC cobalt/copper assetsMiningDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Jun 2024Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite restructuring (Mozambique)MiningMozambique
Jan 2024Côte d’Ivoire’s US$2.6bn Eurobond returnPublic SectorCôte d'Ivoire
Dec 2023International Resources Holding (UAE) acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines (Zambia)MiningZambia
Nov 2023Niger–Benin Export Pipeline starts upOil and GasBenin, Niger
Jun 2023Lubambe Copper Mine’s refinancing/rescue (Zambia)MiningZambia

Deal activity · South and East Africa

Most active firms on the Meridian record

Law firms by number of deals advised in South Africa and East Africa, October 2023 to October 2026.

1. Bowmans51 deals · US$83.9bn
2. Webber Wentzel27 deals · US$89.0bn
3. ENSafrica27 deals · US$7.6bn
4. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16 deals · US$5.7bn
5. Werksmans14 deals · US$3.8bn
6. Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10 deals · US$160m
7. DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)9 deals · US$3.7bn
8. BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)8 deals · US$95m
9. Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)7 deals · US$267m
10. Kaplan & Stratton7 deals · value n/d
11. DLA Piper5 deals · US$3.2bn
12. Engoru, Mutebi Advocates5 deals · value n/d
13. ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates5 deals · US$8m
14. White & Case4 deals · US$360m
15. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer3 deals · US$5.6bn
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#FirmDealsSouth AfricaEast AfricaDisclosed value (USD)
1Bowmans513120US$83.9bn
2Webber Wentzel27270US$89.0bn
3ENSafrica27189US$7.6bn
4Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr16124US$5.7bn
5Werksmans14140US$3.8bn
6Anjarwalla & Khanna (ALN Kenya)10010US$160m
7DLA Piper Africa (South Africa)990US$3.7bn
8BLC Robert & Associates (ALN Mauritius)808US$95m
9Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya)707US$267m
10Kaplan & Stratton707value n/d
11DLA Piper550US$3.2bn
12Engoru, Mutebi Advocates505value n/d
13ALN Uganda | MMAKS Advocates505US$8m
14White & Case440US$360m
15Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer330US$5.6bn

Sources: firm releases, trade press and external researchers. Imported 3 October 2026. Browse the transactions.

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