African PE Firms Double Fundraising Before Trump’s Trade War

African PE Firms Double Fundraising Before Trump’s Trade War

African funds raised $4 billion in 2024 — double the value from a year earlier — to invest in startups and infrastructure projects, according to the African Private Capital Association.

INFOGRAPHIC: Startup Funding in Africa and the Middle East — Week 16, 2025

After a cold Q1, sparks of momentum are flickering back to life across Africa and the Middle East. While African startup funding wrapped up March with a modest $50 million, a handful of standout raises hint at something stirring beneath the surface. One of the clearest signals of this resurgence comes from South Africa, where payments infrastructure company Stitch recently secured $55 million in a Series B round led by QED Investors, alongside F…

Africa's Private Equity Market Holds $10.3bn Unallocated Capital

Daniel Adaji Africa’s private equity sector closed 2024 with $10.3bn in unallocated capital, highlighting the growing demand for investment on the continent despite macroeconomic challenges. This figure represents 36 per cent of the total capital raised between 2018 and 2024, underlining a significant reservoir of funds awaiting deployment. While private capital fundraising in Africa more than doubled last year to $4bn, it still falls short of e…

African private capital fundraising hits $4 billion in 2024

Private capital fundraising in Africa more than doubled in 2024 to $4.0 billion, marking the third-highest final close value on the continent in the past decade.   The post African private capital fundraising hits $4 billion in 2024   appeared first on Nairametrics.

African private equity firms double fundraising in a year - TechCentral

African funds raised $4-billion in 2024 — double the value from a year earlier — to invest in start-ups and infrastructure projects.

African venture capital fundraising booms, but dealmaking drops off

Africa's venture capital industry saw fundraising surge by 41% in 2024 compared to the previous year, continuing a ten-year trend of rising amounts of LP capital being committed to the region. The post African venture capital fundraising booms, but dealmaking drops off appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.