Africa’s next investment wave is underway
Africa’s next investment wave will be driven by food security and digital infrastructure.
By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions
With Africa’s food import bill now exceeding USD83-billion annually, governments are accelerating the shift from subsistence farming toward commercial-scale agribusiness.
At the same time, the continent’s rapidly expanding digital economy is creating massive demand for data centres, power generation, connectivity, water security and logistics infrastructure.
For investors, the real opportunity isn’t simply in agriculture or technology.
The real potential lies in the entire ecosystem around them that includes (amongst others) land development, renewable energy, water systems, transport corridors, housing, workforce development and policy alignment.
Africa doesn’t reward desktop research
And remember Africa doesn’t reward desktop research.
Success depends on local insight, regulatory understanding, trusted partnerships, political awareness and operational intelligence. Miss one of these, and returns suffer.
Get them right, and Africa offers some of the most compelling long-term investment opportunities globally.
This is why we have started WhyAfrica’s Investor Expeditions (operated by WhyAfrica’s sister company and tour operator Endorphin Expeditions).
On the ground business intelligence
These exclusive curated journeys provide investors with real on-the-ground business intelligence and direct access to policymakers, project developers, infrastructure operators, logistics networks and capital partners.
Participants leave with insight, knowledge of challenges and opportunities, and strategic clarity.
In addition, they gain exposure and interact with current investors doing business in Africa through high-level presentations and visits to a range of project sites across the continent.
Africa’s future growth is being built right now. The investors who will win are those who understand the terrain on the ground before deploying capital.
Investor expeditions across Africa
If you’re serious about investing in Africa, it starts on the ground.
If you’re interested in joining WhyAfrica ‘s Investor Expeditions across Africa (operated by Endorphin Expeditions) please contact the WhyAfrica/Endorphin Expeditions office.
Remember that WhyAfrica members will get significant discounts if they book seats through Endorphin Expeditions.
To become a WhyAfrica member, visit the WhyAfrica website and sign up online, it will only take you a minute.
WhyAfrica specialises in the sustainable use and responsible development of Africa’s natural resources.
Image: A commercial farm in Africa. Image credit: Ryan Cuerden from Unsplash
Africa’s next investment wave is underway
