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The ‘scramble for Africa’ in the late 19th and early 20th centuries saw western colonial powers divide up territories on the continent with little understanding of practical realities on the ground.
For many western investors the continent is barely any better understood nowadays. Equity capital raised on African exchanges over the past quarter-century represented only 3 per cent of fundraising by emerging market companies, according to the OECD. International investor interest in Africa dropped off after 2014 as a commodities bear market emerged and much lower interest rates elsewhere attracted capital.
Yet Africa has some striking long-term secular tailwinds playing in its favour. Population forecasts from the UN indicate that one in four people on the planet will be African by 2050. The continent’s combination of the world’s youngest population and a rapid pace of urbanisation is pushing forward development and commerce.
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The ‘scramble for Africa’ in the late 19th and early 20th centuries saw western colonial powers divide up territories on the continent with little understanding of practical realities on the ground.
For many western investors the continent is barely any better understood nowadays. Equity capital raised on African exchanges over the past quarter-century represented only 3 per cent of fundraising by emerging market companies, according to the OECD. International investor interest in Africa dropped off after 2014 as a commodities bear market emerged and much lower interest rates elsewhere attracted capital.
Yet Africa has some striking long-term secular tailwinds playing in its favour. Population forecasts from the UN indicate that one in four people on the planet will be African by 2050. The continent’s combination of the world’s youngest population and a rapid pace of urbanisation is pushing forward development and commerce.
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Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life.
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