Lighthouse Capital raising $50m to back mid-market businesses in SA, Kenya

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Founded in 2025 and headquartered across Johannesburg and Nairobi, Lighthouse Capital is an operator-led private equity firm seeking to invest in high-growth mid-market businesses across Africa. Lighthouse Capital, an operator-led private equity firm, is in the process of raising a US$50 million private equity fund targeting high-growth mid-market businesses across South Africa and Kenya.

The [...] The post Lighthouse Capital raising $50m to back mid-market businesses in SA, Kenya appeared first on Disrupt Africa . The firm combines long-term investment capital with hands-on operational expertise across manufacturing, fintech, agribusiness, and technology. To support the fund’s establishment and international fundraising, Lighthouse Capital is working with DTOS Group, a leading trust and corporate management firm with extensive experience structuring cross-border investment vehicles for institutional investors across Africa, Asia and other global markets.