Research & Publications
12 September 2023
UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS IN AFRICA:
A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Sandboxes and Payment Service Providers
Research & Publications
26 April 2023
2022 African Private Capital Activity Report
This report provides an analysis on the latest trends of fundraising, investments, and exits unfolding across the continent in 2022.
Research & Publications
19 April 2022
2021 African Private Capital Activity Report 
2021 AVCA’s Africa Private Capital Activity report presents the current state and recent development of private capital activity in Africa. It provides an analysis on the latest trends of fundraising, investments, and exits unfolding across the continent in 2021.
Research & Publications
24 March 2022
2022 AVCA Currency Risk in Africa Report
Co-authored by AVCA and TCX | The Currency Risk Management Practices in African Private Equity and Venture Capital report convenes survey results from 37 GPs and 26 LPs engaged in African private equity. It assesses their views of the importance and impact of currency volatility, as well as their strategies for evaluating and managing the same. The survey respondents represent a broad cross-section of investors by type, size, and location.
Research & Publications
1 November 2016
AVCA Spotlight on East Africa Private Equity
AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of the Spotlight on East Africa Private Equity. The report provides a summary of recent private equity transactions, exits and fundraising activity in the region. Our findings show that PE activity in East Africa is rising with 158 reported transactions between 2007 – 2014 and deal values totaling US$1.5bn.
Research & Publications
31 October 2016
AVCA Country Snapshot: Ethiopia
AVCA is delighted to announce the publication of the Country Snapshot: Ethiopia. Drawing on data from AVCA’s proprietary databases, the Snapshot provides a broad overview of the private equity landscape in Ethiopia.
Research & Publications
1 October 2015
AVCA Spotlight on East Africa Private Equity
AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of the Spotlight on Southern Africa Private Equity. The report provides a summary of recent private equity transactions, exits and fundraising activity in the region. Our findings reveal that 341 PE deals were completed in the region between 2007 and 2014 with a combined value of US$6.7bn.