Why invest in Africa?
Taking a medium-term view, you ignore Africa at your peril.
- Christo Wiese (South Africa),
CHAIRMAN OF SHOPRITE HOLDING LTD
Whenever there is a gap between reality and perception, there is a good business there.
- Dr. Mo Ibrahim (Sudan),
CHAIRMAN OF MO IBRAHIM FOUNDATION,
FOUNDER OF CELTEL
Africa is too big to ignore.
Although challenges remain, long-term fundamentals are strong and recent developments leave us optimistic.
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Improved governance & macroeconomic environment
- Prudent economic policies have contributed to lower public debt-to-GDP ratio, controlled inflation and reasonable budget deficits
- A majority of countries now have democratically elected governments
This creates long term opportunities in many sectors
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Agriculture
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Consumer Goods
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Real Estate
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Retail
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Banking
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Beverages
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Infrastructure
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Telecom