African dealmaking rebounded to its strongest quarter in four years, with $4.53 billion across 89 M&A and private-equity deals, led by Nigeria and Kenya.
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Key Facts
—Four-year high: Africa recorded 89 M&A and private-equity deals worth 4.53 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026.
—Big jump: That was up 55 percent from 2.92 billion dollars in the same period a year earlier.
—Nigeria leads: Nigeria topped the table with 22 deals, ahead of Kenya on 13 and Morocco on 10.
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