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Conference on Entrepreneurship in Africa (UK 2011): iNVESTORS IN AFRICA presentationTRANSCRIPT
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA
By Patrick Domingos TembwaDirector
09/07/2011
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Outline
Context Opportunities Us: Investors in Africa
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Shift in Perceptions of the African Continent:◦ From “The Hopeless Continent” (The Economist,
Cover Story-May 2000)
From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent
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◦ …To “Uncaging The Lions” (The Economist, Schumpeter Editorial- June 2010)
From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent
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Brighter Growth Prospects:
From “Hopeless” to “Frontier” Continent
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Africa based companies offer:
From “Hopeless” to “Frontier “Continent
Higher return on investment
Local market focused innovation
Continent wide investment opportunities
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Infrastructure obstacles
Challenging business environment
High levels of risk
Small consumer markets
But Africa is NOT Hong Kong yet
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Who is investing ?
Investment Opportunities in Africa
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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
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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
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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)
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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 A Single Bloc◦ No Reliable Data Available
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Opportunities do Exist !!!
Financial Rewards Potentially Huge
“Be …The First Kid On the Block!!”
In conclusion:
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