The 2024 Stears Private Capital in Africa Report analyses African private market transactions for Q4 2024 and FY 2024. It examines key trends in private investments, providing valuable insights for fund managers and corporate decision-makers on the countries, industries, and companies attracting private capital.
Methodology
This report is derived exclusively from the Stears Transactions Database, accessible only on Stears. The database monitors private market activity in Africa, focusing on growth equity, private equity, private debt, infrastructure financing, and mergers and acquisitions. Transactions in the database are compiled from reliable third-party sources, such as company websites, press releases, and investor reports, and at least two separate sources independently verify each recorded transaction.
Geographical and Sector Classifications
A single transaction may be associated with multiple countries/regions or sectors, reflecting the operational scope of the company involved. Consequently, regional and sector totals often exceed the underlying total number of transactions. As such, percentage shares in geographical and sector
