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Africa is open for business - Why you should invest in Africa ahead of the rush!

Africa is the second largest continent at over 30.2 million km². It is home to over 900 million people spread across 53 countries. Africa is one region of the world that is usually overlooked by most international investors, yet African equity markets have been enjoying a quiet revival, while most of the world's stock markets have continued to stall or decline. Africa is a truly contrarian investment opportunity.

First, its economic growth is surprisingly healthy. GDP has been higher than the world average for eight years, and is predicted by the World Bank to be 5.6% for 2009. Five of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies are in Africa; Egypt was the world’s best-performing stock market in 2005.

Second, its mineral wealth is unsurpassed. Africa supplies half the world’s diamonds, a third of its gold and more than three-quarters of the platinum/palladium precious metals complex. It has huge copper reserves in Zambia and South Africa. It has 12% of the world’s oil reserves. The Sirte Basin in Libya is the biggest onshore reserve, holding 22% of Africa’s 300 billion barrels; most future growth will come from tapping the deep water reserves off Nigeria, Ghana and Angola.

Africa is also tackling its political problems. From 1960-1980, no African leader left office having lost an election. In the 1980s, there was just one. But from 1990-2003, 18 were voted out of office and the trend continues.

The image of Africa as a failing continent exists for a very good reason. But there is a widening gap between reality and perception. The improving situation is as real as it is under-reported. This is why we at Slic Group continue to showcase the investment opportunities available throughout the different countries of Africa and unveil to investors the vast potentials of the continent.

Why there is money to be made out of Africa

Africa is the richest continent by way of the natural resources endowed upon it. It has greater reserves of nine of the world top ten mineral resources than any other continent

Africa holds some 99% of the world's chrome resources, 85% of its platinum, 70% of its tantalite, 68% of its cobalt and 54% of its gold. Africa has vast resources of timber and bauxite. Diamonds, too, with 48% of the world's production. copper, zinc and coltan (used in computer chips and electronics), as well as crude oil, natural gas, timber, coal and many other minerals and precious stones.

It has land and it has a climate in which crops grow. It has people, eager for work and for advancement. In other words, it has all the ingredients for a successful investment; ingredients that are so hard to find on many other continents.

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Africa is developing rapidly and there is need for the promotion of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for infrastructural projects especially for:

Recent years have seen a marked increase in cooperation between the public and private sectors for the development and operation of infrastructure for a wide range of economic activities. We believe that the private sector, with appropriate oversight and governance, is the best shepherd of Africa’s resources. We seek to empower investors to pursue opportunities that have been identified, creating returns on investment, jobs and economic growth.

Slic Group is a dynamic organization, constantly adjusting to the evolving needs of its partners in emerging markets. We have been able to attain our objectives, by the vast unflinching commitments, expert ways and professionalism in conducting all our business relations. Over the years strategic and relentless planning, discipline, commitment, and tenacity have made Slic Group to become the pre-eminent specialist in high opportunity emerging markets, with a strong presence in Sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of Africa.

Our strength lies in our prudent management style coupled with strong government and business relationships in African countries which give us the edge over our peers in the industry.
 

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