Africa is the new frontier of impact investing
In the endless search for global development opportunities, the supply is limited for the first time in history. Africa is truly the last frontier.
In fact, 44 percent of its population in 2006 was 15 or younger — and members of the millennial generation synonymous with innovation — making Sub-Saharan Africa the youngest region in the world.
And this youth population is eager for opportunities — but without sufficient food or access to education, they can’t seize them. Instead, civil unrest only proliferates, furthering economic turmoil, the cycle of poverty, and the divide between countries with and without Internet access.
As a result, Africa has caught the eye of global impact investors ready to jump-start the continent’s economies. By creating opportunities for full-time employment and entrepreneurship through impact investing, we can change the cycle to one of ownership and pride.
Unlocking new, responsible investment opportunities in Africa
Investing in impact opportunities in Africa can give its young, massive, and capable workforce the education it needs to build businesses and grow sectors. Currently, the continent has an extraordinarily low amount of infrastructure, which has strengthened the digital divide and created a high barrier to economic growth.
That’s because the cost of broadband is disproportionately high. There’s no true electric grid in many countries, particularly rural ones, so civilians can’t power devices or access information through the Internet.
