4. What questions are investors asking?
With new investors beginning to take African exposures every day, what risks are the world's leading asset allocators focusing on today?
Under the leadership of NASP, NCPERS, MIDA and Standard Bank, the ValueExchange hosted an expert panel that explored the practicalities of investing into Africa.
What are the key motivations behind investing in Africa?
What are the key areas of opportunity - in terms of asset classes and structures?
As an asset allocator, what role does Africa play in your portfolio today?
Are we seeing a change in the readiness of global investors to take exposure to Africa?
Where are the underestimated opportunities across the continent that global investors are missing?
What are the challenges and roadblocks that investors face in getting into African markets?
What did your investment journey look like in Africa? Surprises? Challenges? Key learning points?
What about the foreign exchange challenge – What can be done to mitigate it?
What are the first three steps that other asset allocators need to take toward African investments?
How do we balance out the limited investment returns that people see as a challenge in Africa?
How to manage the question of market impact and exit risk in your African investments?
What opportunities exist for retail investors to begin investments into Africa today?