The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Apr 2026Acquisition by iSchool of RubikalEgypt
Apr 2026Acquisition by Hassan Allam of MetiProEgypt
Apr 2026EnWave grants The Dry Hub an exclusive patent licence for REV drying technology in EgyptAgricultureEgypt
Apr 2026KoBold Metals’ Mingomba copper project (Zambia)MiningZambia
Apr 2026OCP Group: first African US-dollar corporate hybrid bond (US$1.5bn) and a MAD 5bn domestic perpetualManufacturing, MiningMorocco
Apr 2026Heineken of its shareholding in Brasseries, Limonaderies et Malteries S.A. (Bralima) to ELNA HoldingsDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Apr 2026CDG Invest Growth through its CapMezzanine V fund and other investors in Innoflex GroupMorocco
Apr 2026Trafigura / Heath Goldfields Bogoso-Prestea financing and offtakeJLD & MB Legal Consultancy
Apr 2026Falak Startups of its stake in Delta Oil to Den VCOil and GasEgypt
Apr 2026Azur Innovation Management, MNF Ventures, Witamax and Harambeans Prosperity Fund in z.systems [seed funding]Morocco
Apr 2026Investment by Global Innovation Fund in Reme.DEgypt
Mar 2026Vista Group of a 90% stake in Banque Agricole et Commerciale (BAC)
Mar 2026Hilton enters Gabon with Hilton Libreville and Hilton Garden Inn Libreville, developed with FB GroupHospitality and TourismGabon
Mar 2026Investment by Azur Innovation Fund in GoSwapMorocco
Mar 2026Africa Feed & Food (AFF) capital increase by RMBV (RNAF III) and Proparco – MAD 850mConsumer and RetailMoroccoAsafo & Co
Mar 2026Acquisition by Qualiphi of Career ClubEgypt
Mar 2026Etu Energias acquires Azule Energy stakes in Blocks 14 & 14K (Angola)Angola
Mar 2026Chevron to Energean: Angola Blocks 14 & 14KFintech, Oil and GasAngola
Mar 2026Acquisition by Converted of MitchaEgypt
Mar 2026International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, British International Investment (BII), eco.business Fund and the OPEC Fund for International Development to Rawbank [$165m senior loan facBanking and Financial ServicesDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Mar 2026Kore Potash of a 0.46% stake in the share capital of Sintoukola Potash (SPSA)Democratic Republic of the Congo
Feb 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
Feb 2026LoftyInc Capital, Attijariwafa Ventures, AI Mada Ventures, UM6P Ventures and First Circle Capital in WafR [oversubscribed seed round]Morocco
Feb 2026Mubadala Energy of a 15% participating interest in the Nargis Offshore Area concession from EniPower and RenewablesEgypt
Feb 2026TLcom Capital, Conjunction Capital, Capria Ventures, Access Bridge Ventures, Foundation Ventures, B&Y Venture Partners, JIMCO, Alter Global, MSA Capital and other investors in Flextock [SeriEgypt

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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