AfriCapital Review is an independent publication dedicated to providing rigorous, Africa-centred investment intelligence. We believe the continent's story has been told by the wrong people for too long.
Africa receives just 3-5% of global foreign direct investment despite comprising 18% of the world's population, 30% of its mineral reserves, and the youngest workforce on Earth. This isn't just a market failure — it's a narrative failure.
International media covers Africa through a lens of risk, crisis, and charity. The average global investor encounters Africa only when something goes wrong. The stories of $83 billion in FDI inflows, of $1 trillion in mobile money transactions, of the fastest-growing middle class in history — these stories don't make the front page.
We don't exist to be cheerleaders. We exist to be accurate. And accuracy, in Africa's case, is far more bullish than the world has been led to believe.
AfriCapital Review was founded to fill this gap — not with optimism, but with rigour. We combine on-the-ground intelligence with global capital markets perspective to give investors, policymakers, and business leaders the information they need to engage with Africa's opportunity on its own terms.
We are not funded by governments, DFIs, or development agencies. Our editorial decisions are made independently, ensuring analysis that serves readers — not sponsors.
Our writers and analysts are based across the continent. We report from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, Cairo, and Kigali — not from London or New York looking in.
Every claim is sourced. Every trend is quantified. We draw from central bank data, AfDB research, IMF assessments, and our own proprietary network of on-ground analysts.
We write for people who deploy capital. Our analysis is structured around investability — risk, return, timeline, and regulatory environment — not abstract commentary.
Africa is 54 countries, not one monolith. We cover the continent with the specificity each market deserves — from frontier economies to the continent's largest markets.
We hold African governments and institutions accountable, not from a place of cynicism, but from the belief that the continent deserves world-class governance and systems.
AfriCapital Review adheres to the highest standards of journalism. Our editorial process follows these principles:
Fact-checking: Every article passes through a multi-stage fact-checking process. We verify data points with primary sources and cross-reference with at least two independent sources for all claims.
Corrections: When we get something wrong, we correct it promptly and transparently. Corrections are noted at the top of the original article.
Disclosure: Any potential conflicts of interest — whether financial, personal, or institutional — are disclosed in full. Our contributors declare their investment positions in relevant markets.
Source protection: We protect confidential sources in accordance with international press freedom standards. We never reveal a source's identity without their explicit consent.
Former capital markets analyst at Standard Bank and financial journalist with 15 years covering African economies. Based in Johannesburg.
Covers Africa's technology ecosystem with a focus on fintech, digital infrastructure, and venture capital. Based in Accra and Nairobi.
Economist and former AfDB researcher specialising in continental trade integration, AfCFTA implementation, and regulatory frameworks. Based in Abidjan.
Covers the intersection of energy transition, mining, and geopolitics across North and sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Cairo.