Kenya’s private equity deals to flourish in 2024 --[Reported by Umva mag]

• Kenya’s private equity deals size are expected to remain modest this year.
• However, despite the high optimism, deal sizes in East Africa are expected to remain modest.
• However, businesses are concerned that firms will be scouting for exits, too.

Kenya and its East Africa peers are confident that the fundraising environment for businesses will continue improving in the next 12 months even as the continent experiences mixed expectations.

New findings by Audit firm Deloitte show that while East and West Africans largely anticipate an improvement, opinions in North and Southern Africa are divided, with some expecting improvements, others predicting stagnation, and some foreseeing deterioration.

This outlook comes against the backdrop of persistent high interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty, which led to a 9 per cent drop in finalized funds year-on-year in 2023.

The Deloitte Africa Private Equity Confidence Survey 2024, shows that in East Africa, optimism is on …

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