African investment intelligence
Africa FDI tracks foreign direct investment, infrastructure finance, resource economics and trade corridors for investors, corporate strategy teams and policy researchers who need project-oriented context.
The popularity of mobile money in Senegal has not only enhanced financial inclusion but also revealed the deeper logic of capital flows into the digital financial markets of Francophone Africa. The rise of unicorns like Wave, regional regulatory integration, and the cross-border trade opportunities brought by the AfCFTA are turning Senegal into a hub for international investors to establish their presence in West Africa.
Latest FDI Signals
Briefings and analysis organized around capital source, country exposure, sector direction and project stage.
In the 2025/26 fiscal year, Ethiopia's FDI reached $4.32 billion, up 8% year-on-year, and special economic zone exports grew by 80%. Why is capital choosing this East African market? Reform dividends and manufacturing upgrades are reshaping its investment appeal.
IFC provides a $150 million loan to Airtel Africa for network expansion, marking a long-term commitment by development finance institutions to invest in Africa's digital infrastructure.
Afreximbank's latest briefing notes that Africa's trade structure is fragile, and the implementation of the AfCFTA is expected to boost intra-regional exports by over 20% and reshape cross-border capital and investment patterns.
South African agriculture is undergoing a profound transformation in financing and competitiveness. Large-scale capital investments from institutions such as Standard Bank and the Land Bank reveal that capital is shifting from traditional credit toward climate adaptation and clean energy sectors.
Deals, policy moves and corporate commitments showing where foreign investors are entering African markets.
02Project finance, PPP structures, DFI activity and lender appetite behind transport, power, water and digital infrastructure.
03Critical minerals, hydrocarbons, beneficiation plans and resource-linked capital expenditure.
04Ports, rail, roads, customs reforms and logistics networks connecting African production to regional and global markets.
05Consumer, industrial and technology sectors gaining scale in African growth markets.
06Investor sentiment, financing terms, sovereign risk and data points that reveal capital appetite.
Country focus
Country pages collect articles, project trackers, sectors, investors and capital sources into stable research entry points.
Project tracking
Homepage modules surface project stage, deal value, currency, country, sector and capital source so readers can follow investment movement over time.
| Project | Country | Sector | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Port Expansion | Ghana | Logistics | Financing |
| Solar Industrial Park | Morocco | Energy | Construction |
| Copper Rail Spur | Zambia | Mining | Announced |
| Dry Port Network | Kenya | Infrastructure | Operational |