Africa might be the last growth frontier, and the risks are commensurate with the opportunities. So, if you enjoy sipping your caramel latte and chewing your ready-made quesadilla, this probably isn't your cup of tea. Keep scrolling!
But if you are hardy, and at least open-minded enough and curious about the world, this might be interesting for you.
Btw, what they deem regulation in the West is what they call corruption in other parts of the world. It is a dirty game no matter where you play it. Pick your poison and play to win.
I have highlighted 3 African-operated, Western-traded securities that have caught my attention.
But there are a lot more high-yielding opportunities that are " kept away" from you by the tiny clubs that feed you with emaciated, starving Africans on your TV.
Maybe they just want to keep their juicy duopolies or monopolies, often reaching 30% return on capital over decades for themselves and their offspring.
You know, the banks that get bailed out time and time again...every other decade.
Example: Airtel Africa PLC shares have risen from 50 GBX in 2020 to 342 GBX in Sept 2026. The company is worth 12 billion pounds, with an annualized return on capital employed of 18 to 28%, far outpacing its industry average ( wireless telecom) of 8.5%.
