CDH acts for Metier through its capital growth fund, MCGF III MU Investments

CDH acted for Metier through its capital growth fund, MCGF III MU Investments, in its successful investment in Watu Holdings Limited, a microfinance institution that empowers underserved communities across Africa by providing affordable credit for motorcycles, three-wheelers, and smartphones.

29 Sep 2025 1 min read Featured work

We are delighted to announce that demonstrating CDH’s ability to work across multiple jurisdictions, our Corporate and Commercial law teams based in Johannesburg and Nairobi successfully acted for Metier, through its capital growth fund, MCGF III MU Investments, in its successful investment in Watu Holdings Limited, a microfinance institution that empowers underserved communities across Africa by providing affordable credit for motorcycles, three-wheelers and smartphones.

This transaction demonstrates CDH’s ability to work across multiple jurisdictions to meet client needs.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DEAL

Ludwig Smith

Ludwig Smith

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Njeri Wagacha

Njeri Wagacha

Partner, East Africa Lead: Industrials, Manufacturing and Trade Sector

Corporate & Commercial Law

Stella Situma

Stella Situma

Partner

Banking, Finance & Projects

Serah Mulatya

Serah Mulatya

Associate

Corporate & Commercial Law

Ayesha Karjieker

Ayesha Karjieker

Associate

Employment Law