Africa attracts $16.1billion in Q1 2026 as mega deals dominate investment landscape
Africa’s private capital market opened 2026 with a surge in value, even as the number of deals slowed, pointing to a shift in how investors are approaching the continent. Africa’s private capital market hit $16.1 billion in Q1 2026 despite a drop in deal volume. Mega deals in Nigeria, including MTN–IHS and Dangote Refinery financing,…








