Africa is entering a new growth phase, even as rising geopolitical tensions, tighter financial conditions, and global trade uncertainty around the world continue to test the continent’s resilience. Economic fundamentals are strengthening, structural reforms are taking hold, and consumption and trade are on the rise, alongside other factors that together shape a dynamic and resilient environment for selective private equity investments.
One of the clearest bright spots is fintech, as traditional financial systems have left millions underserved. Technology-driven solutions are expanding access to payments, credit, and financial infrastructure, which offers increasingly compelling risk-adjusted return profiles.