The island nation’s total deal value reached $1.38 billion, a 311 percent jump from the $38.9 million it reached last year. This is its highest in three years. Meanwhile, Nigeria saw its value slump from $3.8 billion to $987.5 million despite recording 45 transactions.
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Mauritius has snatched Nigeria’s crown to become Africa’s leading private equity (PE) destination despite recording just six transactions for the first nine months of 2025, according to recent data from DealMakers Africa.
The island nation’s total deal value reached $1.38 billion, a 311 percent jump from the $38.9 million it reached last year. This is its highest in three years. Meanwhile, Nigeria saw its value slump from $3.8 billion to $987.5 million despite recording 45 transactions.
This dramatic shift is the result of two colossal tr