• Between 2010 and 2016 H1, there were
167 reported PE deals in East Africa totalling
US$1.4bn
• East Africa accounted for 18% of the total
number of PE deals in Africa between 2010
and 2016 H1. Its share of the total reported
value of PE deals was 6% over the same
period
• Between 2010 and 2016 H1, Kenya attracted
53% of the total number of PE deals reported
in East Africa, followed by Uganda (19%) and
Tanzania (10%)
• There were 35 PE exits in East Africa from
2010-2016 H1, with sales to trade buyers
– in fi nancials and consumer sectors –
accounting for a signifi cant share of the exits
