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you are currently viewing::Africa's Private Capital Market Sees Mixed First-Half in 2026July 29, 2026--Africa's private capital market posted a mixed first half in 2026. Deal volume fell 16% year on year to 211 transactions, the first H1 drop since 2023. Investment value rose 65% to $3.7 billion, the second highest first-half total in five years. The gap between average deal size, $32 million, and median deal size, $5 million, points to a market driven by a few large transactions rather than broad growth. Venture capital deal count fell 34% to 102, the lowest H1 level since 2020. It still made up 48% of deal volume and 43% of deal value. Three deals above $250 million accounted for 40% of capital deployed, almost four times the 2025 figure. Private equity deals rose 22% to 71, and private debt deals rose 8% to 26, with debt investment value reaching a record $0.6 billion. Source: allafrica.com |
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