Welligence Sub-Saharan Africa Q1 2025 M&A Quarterly | Last-moment deals kick start Q1 with a robust pipeline going into 2025

April 17, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa saw a slow start to the first quarter in 2025 with just two deals, aligning with the same momentum in the last quarter of 2024. However, the total consideration for these two deals ranks as the second highest for any quarter since Q1 2020. Despite the subdued deal count, there remains a robust pipeline of potential opportunities available in the region.