The Meridian

385 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Vodacom and Orange: to build and operate cellphone towers in the DRCDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Oct 2026Asia Minerals and Kerith Resources: Kivuvu Kongo Mines [manganese operations in the Luozi region of Kongo central]MiningDemocratic Republic of the CongoAlchemy Law
Oct 2026Heineken of its shareholding in Brasseries, Limonaderies et Malteries S.A. (Bralima) to ELNA HoldingsDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Oct 2026Kore Potash of a 0.46% stake in the share capital of Sintoukola Potash (SPSA)Democratic Republic of the Congo
Oct 2026Camalco Cameroon SA (Canyon Resources) of a 9.1% stake in Camrail from Total Energies Marketing Cameroun SA (5.3% stake) and Societe d’Exploitation des Bois du Cameroun (3.8% stake)Cameroon
Oct 2026DY6 Metals (renamed Tusker Minerals) of 100% of Desmond Metals from Mbolo Capital. Through 100% subsidiary, Zebra Minerals, is the owner of 7 valid exploration permit applications comprisingMiningCameroon
Oct 2026Tiger Brands of a 74,69% interest in Chocolaterie Confiserie Camerounaise to Minkama Capital and BGFI Bank GroupBanking and Financial ServicesCameroonBowmans
Oct 2026Lloyds Global Resources (Lloyds Metals and Energy) of a 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO (holds 80%-90% in Surya Mines SARL and eight other companies in the DRC) from Simco Group and Yams HoldPower and RenewablesDemocratic Republic of the CongoENSafrica
Oct 2026WIH Cement Developing / Cimenterie de Lukala acquisitionManufacturingDemocratic Republic of the CongoBeijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal, Bennani & Associés, Bowmans, DLA Piper, Eubelius, Hunton Andrews Kurth, KMK Africa, Slaughter and May, White & Case
Oct 2026State of Cameroon acquisition of Actis’ 51% stake in Eneo (electricity distribution and production)Power and RenewablesCameroonCabinet Amadagana & Partners
Oct 2026Kosmos Energy disposal of its 40.375% non-operated interest in Block G (Ceiba field and Okume Complex) offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro EnergyOil and GasEquatorial GuineaCarey Olsen
Oct 2026Congo Terminal expansion at the Autonomous Port of Pointe-Noire – EUR 230m financing (AGL / APM Terminals / SOCOTRANS JV)Banking and Financial ServicesRepublic of the CongoA&O Shearman
Oct 2026Virtus-Lloyds joint venture acquisition of the Chemaf Group (Mutoshi and Etoile copper-cobalt assets)Oil and GasDemocratic Republic of the CongoKing & Spalding
Oct 2026Vitol of a 30% participating interest in the Baleine project in Côte d’Ivoire and a 25% participating interest in the Cong LNG project in the Republic of Congo from EniRepublic of the Congo
Oct 2026Regent Construction advised on Ikoyi joint venture with Uriel PropertiesReal EstateNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026G&C Real Estate and Tiny Tee advised on property development agreementReal EstateNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Fountain Havens advised on sale of residential units at Fountain Haven TowersReal EstateNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Avenix Technology advised on Minister’s Hill joint venture, Maitama, AbujaReal EstateNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Waltersmith and Aradel consortium acquires Port Harcourt petroleum storage assetsOil and GasNigeriaDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 20265554 Technologies sells Bankly Microfinance Bank to C-One VenturesBanking and Financial ServicesNigeria, United StatesDuale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Oct 2026Nampak Zambia disposals: liquid cartons, plastic drums and liquid businesses (Zambian aspects)South AfricaBowmans
Oct 2026Commercial International Bank (CIB) acquisition of a 49% stake (Kenya)Banking and Financial ServicesKenyaDentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews
Oct 2026KenGen proposed acquisition of the 74MW Kipevu II thermal power plant from Tsavo Power (Kenya)Power and RenewablesKenyaIKM Advocates (DLA Piper Kenya)
Oct 2026Perseus Mining Limited acquisition of shares in ASX-listed OreCorp Limited (Tanzania, Australian off-market takeover bid)MiningTanzania
Oct 2026Africinvest, Amethis, Proparco and IFC acquisition of Netis (pan-African telecom and energy infrastructure group) – Mauritius legal aspectsPower and RenewablesMauritiusAsafo & Co, Bowmans

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
View as a table
#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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