Investment opportunities in africa (1)
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The document discusses investment opportunities in Africa. It notes that perceptions of Africa have shifted from a "hopeless continent" to a "frontier continent" with brighter growth prospects. Infrastructure obstacles and business challenges still exist, but extractive industries, infrastructure, agribusiness, consumer markets and financial services present compelling long-term investment opportunities. The director introduces their clients who want to tap Africa's potential while limiting risks, and their approach of focusing on telecom, infrastructure and mining projects in specific African countries and regions.
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Investment opportunities in africa (1)
- 1. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA By Patrick Domingos Tembwa Director 09/07/2011
- 3. Shift in Perceptions of the African Continent: From “The Hopeless Continent” (The Economist, Cover Story-May 2000) From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent 09/07/2011
- 4. …To “Uncaging The Lions” (The Economist, Schumpeter Editorial- June 2010) From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent 09/07/2011
- 5. Brighter Growth Prospects: From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent 09/07/2011
- 6. Africa based companies offer: From “Hopeless” to “Frontier “Continent 09/07/2011
- 9. High levels of risk
- 10. Small consumer marketsBut Africa is NOT Hong Kong yet 09/07/2011
- 11. Who is investing ? Investment Opportunities in Africa 09/07/2011
- 12. Where to invest ? Compelling investments Extractive Industry Infrastructure: road, energy, water, telecom Agribusiness Long Term Investments Consumer Markets Financial Services Manufacturing Investment Opportunities in Africa 09/07/2011
- 13. Introducing Our clients: Private Equity Funds Individual Investors Debt Focused Institutions Their objectives: Tap into a new market Aware of Africa’s potential Want to limit risks 09/07/2011
- 14. Introducing Our approach: Sub-Saharan Africa Focus Project Driven Support Both Investor(s) and fund recipient(s) Our current focus: Telecom (West Africa) Infrastructure (East Africa) Mining (Central Africa) 09/07/2011
- 15. Our findings: Investment Trends: Appetite For Traditional Sectors Preferred Focus on some markets : KENS + Ghana Support Both Investor(s) and Fund recipient(s) Market Knowledge: Africa Viewed As ASingle Bloc No Reliable Data Available 09/07/2011
- 16. Opportunities do Exist !!! Financial Rewards Potentially Huge “Be …The First Kid On the Block!!” In conclusion: 09/07/2011
Editor's Notes
- Africa is seen a dramatic change in perception over the past few years. Though, famine and war can still found, the story has shifted from the “hopeless” to the next economic frontier. In a way, Asia as it was 50 years ago.Current contextInvestment Opportunities in the continentIllustration: Example of investment opportunities that we have been involved in
- The most telling illustration of the change in sentiment is……The Economist……I want emphasise here that not all is perfect, however there is a clear improvement:Before: focus on the political as a driver to solve povertyNow:focus is on the economy
- The most telling illustration of the change in sentiment is……The Economist……I want emphasise here that not all is perfect, however there is a clear improvement:Before: focus on the political as a driver to solve povertyNow:focus is on the economy
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- Others players have started to be active in Africa:Africa focused private equity funds. Well established Carlyle. Funds of different sizes from Helios Equity Partners.Private and Public CorporationsInternational Development Institutions: World Bank dedicated to private sector IFCFoundations: Soros Foundations-