Nigeria Mega-Deals Drive Africa Private Capital to $16.1bn in Q1 2026

Africa · Western Key Facts —Record Value. Total disclosed deal value reached $16.1 billion in Q1 2026, nearly tripling the $5.8 billion recorded a year earlier. —Fewer Deals. Transaction volume fell to 172, down from 188 in Q4 2025 and 201 in Q1 2025, signalling a pivot to larger, more structured bets. —Nigerian Anchors. Two…