The number of corporate deals including mergers and acquisitions in the eastern Africa region declined by nearly a third in the first four months of the year compared to a similar period in 2024, largely on account of reduced activity in Kenya which hosts the bulk of regional transactions.
Analysis by advisory firm I&M Burbidge Capital shows that there were 34 disclosed deals in the region this year, down from 48 in the four months to April 2024.
