The Meridian

1,137 transactions on the record

DateTransactionSectorJurisdictionAdvisers
Oct 2026Chevron commits at least US$88 million to Egypt’s Lotus Mediterranean blockEgypt, United States
Oct 2026Family Bank secures US$10 million African Development Bank trade finance lineKenya
Oct 2026Benin and France sign EUR 99.79 million package for power, farming and forensicsBenin, France
Oct 2026IsDB approves EUR 335 million for Tunisian road corridorsSaudi Arabia, Tunisia
Oct 2026Premier African Minerals raises GBP 1.2 million to restart Zimbabwe lithium projectUnited Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Oct 2026Global Atomic closes C$56.97 million offering for Niger’s Dasa uranium projectCanada, Niger, United States
Oct 2026Qair’s Chad solar projects reach financial close and first disbursementChad, France
Oct 2026Benin mobilises EUR 500 million with African Development Fund guaranteeBenin
Oct 2026Azura Power acquires majority stake in South African electricity trader EnpowerMozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa
Oct 2026OUTsurance Group to acquire remaining 7.17 per cent of OUTsurance HoldingsInsuranceSouth Africa
Oct 2026Quickmart opens Sh15 billion NSE offer for half of supermarket chainKenya
Oct 2026Ndegwa family’s First Chartered to buy back 24.1 per cent of ICEA LionKenya
Oct 2026MNT-Halan launches Egyptian IPO of 20 per cent stake on EGXEgypt, England and Wales, United StatesGibson Dunn & Crutcher, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, MHR & Partners, MHR & Partners (in association with White & Case), White & Case
Oct 2026Camco provides senior debt to Prado Power for solar mini-grids in North-Central NigeriaPower and RenewablesNigeriaTEMPLARS
Oct 2026Building Logistics & Services acquisition of a 100% stake in La Voie ExpressTransport and LogisticsMoroccoDentons Morocco
Oct 2026Laprophan acquisition of a majority stake in Botanic PharmaHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMoroccoDentons Morocco
Oct 2026Dislog Dispositif Medicaux acquisition of 100% of AFROBIOMEDICHealthcare and PharmaceuticalsMoroccoDentons Morocco
Oct 2026Inwi partnership with Maroc Telecom and Etisalat (e&) in two joint ventures for fibre and 5G rolloutTelecomsMoroccoA&O Shearman
Oct 2026Amethis minority investment in Tiba for Starch & Glucose (Egypt)Consumer and RetailEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Vivo Energy acquisition of the usufruct of 51% of Sopetrole’s share capital and voting rightsOil and GasMoroccoKettani Law Firm
Oct 2026Purple Hedge Resources acquisition of Compagnie Miniere d’Oumejrane from Groupe ManagemMiningMoroccoAsafo & Co
Oct 2026Africa50 acquisition of a 42.9% stake in Raya Data Center S.A.E.InfrastructureEgyptHelmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker McKenzie International), Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Admaius Capital Partners and founders sale of a majority stake in Parkville Holding to Adenia PartnersConsumer and RetailEgyptMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy
Oct 2026Holmarcom acquisition of Credit Agricole S.A.’s 78.7% stake in Credit du MarocBanking and Financial ServicesMoroccoA&O Shearman
Oct 2026Saham Group acquisition of Societe Generale Marocaine de Banques and La Marocaine Vie from Societe GeneraleBanking and Financial ServicesMoroccoA&O Shearman

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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