Q1 2025 Private Capital Activity in Africa
Gain exclusive insights into Africa’s latest private capital landscape, highlighting the regions, sectors, and stages shaping dealmaking across the continent.
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Q1 2025 Private Capital Activity in AfricaKey Findings
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Cautious Recovery in Investments: Private capital activity in Q1 2025 totalled US$1bn invested across 109 deals, marking a cautious recovery as volumes rose 5% and values inched up 2% YoY.
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Lift amidst Private Debt Lull: Sustained interest in Private Equity and modest 9% YoY rise in early-stage Venture Capital deal volume supported Q1 2025 activity while Private Debt remained muted.
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Southern Africa Bucks Trends: Amidst a regional slowdown, Southern Africa defied trends with a 2.1x YoY jump in deal value, capturing an outsized 67% share of total capital deployed.
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Fundraising Momentum Picks Up: Final close fundraising value rose 14% YoY, reflecting steady investor commitment despite smaller average fund sizes.
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Secondaries Anchor Exits: Private Equity-led exits steadied Q1 2025 exit activity amidst drop in Trade sales.
