AFRICA & MENAT

AFRICA, MENAT & SOUTHEAST ASIA OFFER THE MOST EXCITING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON EARTH

Our on the ground presence and strong relationships provide informational advantage, speed to market and unequaled market intelligence across Africa and MENAT.

We have accumulated a wealth of local resources and project experiences in the following countries:

  • Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, Madagascar, Kenya and Tanzania

Our market entry strategy for Africa focuses on leveraging local expertise and partnerships.

We will initially extend debt capital to growth-focused corporates and sovereign/quasi-sovereign entities on trade- related critical commodities. By collaborating with regional financial institutions and development agencies, we aim to identify and mitigate risks while capitalizing on local market knowledge and ground feel.

We will prioritize ESG integration to attract impact-focused investors and build a robust pipeline of opportunities. Rigorous due diligence and continuous monitoring will ensure sustainable returns. Our goal is to create long-term value by addressing the funding gap and fostering economic development across the continent.

Africa and MENAT at a Glance

The critical factors making Africa and MENAT such exciting investment opportunities are:

  1. They are composed of 75 countries and 1.8 billion people, with 35% of their population under the age of 15.

  2. They are the fastest-growing regions in the world, with young and growing populations driving demand for improved infrastructure.

  3. The potential for exponential innovation in technological development, opening opportunities for innovative infrastructure projects.

  4. Significant need for infrastructure development, representing a large market for projects that can address these gaps.

  5. Such infrastructure projects lift living standards, complement UN Sustainable Development Goals and drive sustainable development.

  6. Pivoting around the African Union, African countries are implementing the political and regulatory reforms that make it easier for foreign investors to participate in infrastructure projects – and these projects can be designed with ESG principles at their inception.

  7. Infrastructure projects in Africa and MENA can expect higher financial returns compared to similar projects in developed countries.

Resource-based Investment in Africa

Africa is a continent rich in resources, including fertile agricultural land and vast mineral deposits. Being a natural resource-rich continent, its full potential has not been realized

  1. Multinational companies seek to extend supply chains into diverse regions

  2. Africa becomes potential sources of high-tech mineral resources

  3. Historical unequal terms of mining contracts and exploration licenses

  4. The potential upgrading of industrialization locally in Africa

  5. Incentives to invest in and build partnership with local suppliers and customers

Venturing into Africa as a supply chain destination will require enormous investment in natural resources and adequate infrastructure.