Introduction Choosing impact over pure returns, or the other way round, changes everything. Not just how you deploy capital, but how you define success, patience, and even risk. Africa makes that choice sharper than most emerging regions due to its mix of high-growth sectors and persistent development gaps. The continent offers some of the world’s […]
Introduction Infrastructure is Africa’s backbone, but who pays for it decides how fast it gets built, who benefits, and whether it holds up over time. Roads, power plants, ports, water systems, fiber networks, they all hinge on financing choices. Public money brings scale and social intent. Private capital brings speed and discipline. Both matter, and […]
Africa is increasingly catching serious attention from investors around the world. For many countries, growth prospects remain strong: improving economic fundamentals, demographic tailwinds, rising consumption and infrastructure gaps make for a compelling growth narrative. But, along with potential comes volatility: currency swings, shallow markets, uneven regulation. That volatility forces a choice, do you try to […]
Impact investing isn’t just a moral checkbox in Africa anymore. It’s becoming a smart business. Investors who want financial return and meaningful social or environmental change are seeing that Africa offers some of the richest ground for both. Why Africa Now? So yes, there’s lot of investment opportunities in Africa. The risk is there, policy, […]
Africa’s trade agreements are basically the rules that decide how goods, services, and investments move across the continent. They shape who can trade with whom, how much tax businesses pay at borders, and how quickly products can move from one country to another. For investors, these agreements aren’t just paperwork, they determine market access, cost […]
Introduction Private equity and venture capital are two very different ways of funding businesses in Africa. Private equity backs established companies that need capital to grow, fix gaps, or scale. Venture capital backs young startups chasing big ideas and rapid expansion. Both fuel growth, but they serve different stages, different risks, and different ambitions. Investment […]
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