Share of value of private equity (PE) deals in Africa 2020, by sector
Between 2015 and 2020, over 1,250 private equity (PE) deals occurred in Africa, for a total value of 21.7 billion U.S. dollars. Considering the value of the deals, the majority (18 percent) were in the sector of utilities. This was followed by the energy sector, which represented 13 percent of the total value of PE deals on the continent.