3. Shift in Perceptions of the African Continent: From âThe Hopeless Continentâ (The Economist, Cover Story-May 2000) From âHopelessâ to âFrontierâ Continent 09/07/2011
4. âŠTo âUncaging The Lionsâ (The Economist, Schumpeter Editorial- June 2010) From âHopelessâ to âFrontierâ Continent 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 Africaâs 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 âBe âŠThe First Kid On the Block!!â In conclusion: 09/07/2011
Hinweis der Redaktion
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 âhopelessâ 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 isâŠâŠThe EconomistâŠâŠI 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 isâŠâŠThe EconomistâŠâŠI 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-