Opinion

Navigating African markets

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Growing political stability, domestic demand, and an abundance of natural resources means there’s no shortage of investor interest in Africa. As one indicator, foreign direct investment (FDI) into the region increased by 11% during 2018 – a clear exception to the downward trend globally. Yet while trade and investment opportunities abound, challenges remain, particularly with respect to currency reserves, export diversification and trade and payments infrastructure – not to mention broader economic stability.