Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- The number of disclosed private investment deals in the East Africa region jumped by 10 percent in the seven months to July 2026, with venture capital and private equity investors remaining bullish despite global shocks from the conflict in the Middle East.

Analysis done by investment firm I&M Burbidge Capital shows that there were 66 transactions recorded in the seven months to July, up from 60 in the corresponding period in 2025.

The analysis tracks disclosed investments across East Africa in private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and private debt, and investments by development finance institutions (DFIs).

This year, firms have transacted deals under difficult investment conditions...