2024 was a challenging year for Africa’s venture capital ecosystem, registering a 22% drop in deal value and a 28% decline in deal volume—outstripping every other region in scale. This report provides an overview of the current events shaping Africa's startup investment landscape, including the entrepreneurial and venture activity seen on the continent.

Despite hosting 18% of the world’s population, Africa receives only 5% of global infrastructure investment. This report uncovers the private capital landscape and highlights where more investment is needed. Read the report to discover how private capital is driving Africa's infrastructure transformation.

This report examines the drivers of growth in the region’s investment ecosystem and the opportunities emerging across its diverse markets. Between 2012 and H1 2024, Francophone Africa has attracted US$4.8bn across 356 private capital deals.

Le rapport Panorama du Capital-Investissement Régionale : Afrique Francophone examine les moteurs de la croissance de l'écosystème d'investissement de la région et les opportunités qui émergent sur ses divers marchés. Entre 2012 et le premier semestre 2024, l'Afrique Francophone a attiré 4,8 Md$ à travers 356 opérations de capital-investissement.

A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Sandboxes and Payment Service Providers

This case study highlights African Infrastructure Investment Managers’ investment in Starsight Energy, a leading Commercial & Industrial solar power supplier in Africa. Starsight Energy delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solar solutions that help businesses reduce annual energy costs, boost energy efficiency, and improve their carbon footprints.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report - Sector Snapshot: Infrastructure. The Snapshot provides a concise overview of private equity activity in the infrastructure sector from 2011 - 2016.

AVCA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report - Sector Snapshot: Infrastructure. The Snapshot provides a concise overview of private equity activity in the infrastructure sector from 2012 -2015.