非洲私募股权和风险投资协会（AVCA）：2024年私人股本区域格局：南部非洲报告（英文版）

Though Southern Africa represents a modest 17% of Africa’s population1 and 21% of its total land area2 , the region holds a significant position within the continent’s economic landscape. It drove 23% of the continent’s nominal GDP in 2022, and ranked third after North Africa (31%) and West Africa (26%)3 . Despite a series of hard knocks in recent years, Southern Africa is a region on the move. The collective performance of the 12 countries that comprise this regional bloc4 underscores its ro