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Zedcrest has expanded its financial services portfolio with the launch of a dedicated Investment Banking division, a strategic move aimed at helping businesses, governments and institutions across Africa access capital, execute complex transactions and accelerate growth initiatives.
The new business line, operating under Zedcrest Global Markets, signals the Group’s entry into the investment banking space as demand for innovative financing, infrastructure funding and strategic advisory services continues to rise across the continent.
The development comes at a time when African economies are pursuing ambitious growth and development agendas that require substantial long-term funding, while many organisations continue to grapple with limited access to capital and transaction expertise.
To address these challenges, Zedcrest’s Investment Banking platform will focus on three key areas: Capital Markets, Financial Advisory, and Project & Structured Finance.
Under its Capital Markets practice, the firm will provide advisory and execution services for equity and debt transactions, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), rights issues, private placements, commercial paper programmes and bond issuances. The goal is to help clients raise funds efficiently while strengthening their capital structures.
Its Financial Advisory unit will support mergers and acquisitions, divestments, private equity fundraising, corporate restructuring and valuation services, enabling organisations to navigate strategic business decisions and unlock value.
The Project & Structured Finance division will arrange funding solutions for infrastructure, energy and other large-scale projects through project finance structures, refinancing arrangements, development finance institution (DFI) support and tailored financing models.
The offering is targeted at sectors critical to Africa’s economic transformation, including infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.
Speaking on the launch, Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Group, Adedayo Amzat, said the move reflects the growing need for sophisticated financial solutions capable of supporting economic expansion across the continent.
According to him, Africa’s future growth will depend not only on the availability of capital but also on institutions with the expertise to structure and deploy that capital effectively.
“Our expanded capabilities position us to support businesses, governments and development institutions with the funding and advisory solutions required to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value,” Amzat said.
He added that the firm remains committed to helping clients navigate increasingly complex financial environments while facilitating transactions that contribute meaningfully to economic development.
With African markets increasingly exploring alternative financing mechanisms to support business expansion and infrastructure development, Zedcrest said the new Investment Banking division will strengthen its role in connecting investment capital with high-impact opportunities across the continent.
Zedcrest is a pan-African financial institution with interests spanning asset management, capital markets, securities trading and investment solutions.
