PE Investment in African Infrastructure Drops to 38% in 2024

(Ecofin Agency) - This decline stands in sharp contrast to the average share of funding received by the sector between 2017 and 2023. Africa, however, remains a land of opportunity, especially as investment banks become increasingly saturated and commercial banks are squeezed by new risk regulations.

Private equity investments in infrastructure across Africa saw a decline in 2024, falling to 38% of the total private equity funding on the continent. This represents $1.4 billion, down from $2.3 billion in 2023, according to data released on March 11, 2025, by the GPCA, a global association of private equity professionals...Read more on Ecofin Agency

Source: Ecofin Agency