Kenya has accounted for the lion’s share of private equity and venture capital deals in East Africa in the past decade, helped by a diversified economy and talent base that has made Nairobi a preferred base for investors eyeing regional opportunities.
Analysis of investment activity done by the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) shows that the country accounted for 69 percent of the 478 PE and development finance institution (DFI) investments between 2013 and the first half of this year. These deals incorporate both inward investments and exits.
