NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – A delegation of American investors led by Treadway has secured investment transactions worth about $2 billion following an investment tour across South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
The deals include the acquisition and financing of five renewable energy projects and the commencement of a listing process for an African business on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Treadway is working with Dea Ru to facilitate Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listings on the JSE as part of efforts to attract more international capital into African businesses.
Under the arrangement, Dea Ru will oversee regulatory compliance, JSE requirements and local investor engagement, while Treadway will focus on sourcing investment opportunities and mobilising international investors.
The partnership aims to channel global capital into African enterprises while expanding the pool of quality listings on the JSE.
As part of the initiative, American investors have already begun the process of listing an African business through a SPAC structure, with trading expected to commence before the end of the year.
Industry sources said Treadway played a key role in introducing the investors, while Dea Ru provided the regulatory and advisory framework needed to advance the proposed listing.
The collaboration is expected to result in two new JSE listings this year, strengthening investment flows into Africa and reinforcing the exchange’s position as a gateway for international capital.
The latest transactions come amid growing interest from global investors in African infrastructure, renewable energy and capital markets as countries seek to attract long-term foreign investment to support economic growth.
