Africa Insights

Image showing Top 10 M&A Deals in Africa, Data consolidated and image generated by Les Africanistes. More information available at lesafricanistes.com

Last updated: March 2026 | 52 deals tracked | 42 closed, 9 pending, 3 cancelled | ~$25B+ total value (confirmed + estimated)

Africa's External Debt Composition, 2024 - Image created by Les Africanistes

In 2024, Africa's total external debt stood at $1.2 trillion. But who exactly are we paying? We break-down our $1.15 trillion debt (2023) by creditor and what each charges us.

Africa's Top 10 Business Environments for Innovators, 2026 - Image created by Les Africanistes

Rwanda leads Africa in governance but ranks 109th for business incentives. The full picture is more complex. Explore the data.

Africa's $11Billion+ Eurobond Maturity Bill is Due in 2026/27

Africa faces an $11B+ Eurobond maturity wall in 2026–27, but the risk is not evenly distributed. From Senegal's hidden debt to Ghana's restructuring.

Africa is not dependent on Foreign Aid - Pie Chart showing split of revenue from taxes, FDI, remittances and AID

Africa is not aid dependent; in fact, we generate 6.5x more from tax revenues than we receive in aid. In-fact aid is less than 10% of other sources.