DEAP Capital Partners Banklink Africa to Expand Minerals and Metals Financing

DEAP Capital Management & Trust Plc has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Banklink Africa Fund II to unlock new growth in minerals and metals financing across Africa.

According to a statement from the company secretary, Osammor Otiono & Co., the partnership will provide tailored financing, advisory, and capital-structuring solutions for players in the critical minerals value chain.

The initiative is designed to strengthen Africa’s participation in global supply chains connected to digitalisation, energy transition, industrial manufacturing, and advanced technologies.

The MoU establishes a strategic investment framework between DEAP Capital and Banklink Africa Fund II, a fund managed by Banklink Africa Private Equities Limited.

The collaboration is expected to bolster DEAP Capital’s capital base, accelerate its long-term growth plans, and support the company’s transformation into a resilient and profitable investment banking boutique with a defined sector focus.