Why Africa is primed for impact investing

INVESTORS looking to make a difference and make a profit should consider the fastest-growing continent for technology adoption, natural resource opportunities, and human capital: Africa.

The second-largest continent by land and population, Africa has abundant untapped natural resources, vast potential for sustainable agriculture, transformative free trade agreements, new policies to improve women’s rights, and soaring digital commerce opportunities. In the quest for strong returns that can also drive positive global change, it cannot be overlooked.

Africa has the world’s most rapidly expanding workforce, with over 60 per cent of the population under the age of 25, and forecasters predict that technology and infrastructure improvements will set the continent up for strong growth in the years ahead.