Supporting Africa’s education growth: Standard Bank delivers USD22m to Enko Education

Acting as sole mandated lead arranger and lender, we provided a tailored multi-currency facility designed to support Enko Education’s acquisition strategy and long-term growth ambitions. The transaction enables the continued expansion of one of Africa’s leading K-12 education platforms.

This landmark deal demonstrates our ability to deploy capital across jurisdictions, currencies and markets, delivering innovative funding solutions for complex, cross-border transactions.

Supporting Africa’s education infrastructure

Enko Education operates a growing network of International Baccalaureate and Cambridge-accredited schools across 10 African countries. Its model focuses on expanding access to high-quality, globally recognised education while building sustainable, future-ready institutions.

The facility will support the following:

• The acquisition of additional schools across the continent
• The strengthening of education infrastructure in multiple African markets

By backing Enko Education’s acquisition pipeline, we are supporting the development of a robust, pan-African education platform designed to widen access to global university pathways for African learners.

A tailored capital solution for long-term growth

The USD22m package was structured as a multi-currency facility, providing flexibility across markets and enabling Enko Education to execute acquisitions efficiently across different jurisdictions.

This transaction highlights several key strengths:

• Structuring agility: Rapid development of a funding solution aligned to the client’s strategic priorities
• Cross-border collaboration: Seamless coordination across teams in South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius and the Isle of Man
• Balance sheet strength: Capacity to deploy both local and foreign currency funding at scale
• African footprint: Deep on-the-ground expertise across multiple African markets

By combining local insight with international capability, we continue to deliver sophisticated solutions tailored to the needs of growth-orientated African businesses.

Driving Africa’s growth through partnership

Education is foundational to long-term, sustainable socio-economic development. By supporting Enko Education’s expansion, we are contributing to the development of stronger institutions, increased access to opportunity and more resilient economies across the continent.

This transaction reflects our broader purpose of driving Africa’s growth, not only by financing expansion but by partnering with businesses that are building scalable platforms with lasting impact.