Podcast
Published 24 Sept 2025

World to Africa 2025: not “future” growth – it’s happening now

How are global investors reassessing Africa's growth story and allocation potential?

World to Africa 2025: not “future” growth – it’s happening now

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Featuring Standard Bank, BNY and The ValueExchange, this episode explores the trends shaping investment into African markets, from portfolio growth and new capital flows to the rising importance of private markets, sustainability and digital infrastructure. 

Speakers

Barnaby Nelson

Barnaby Nelson

Chief Executive Officer

The ValueExchange
Craig Stanley

Craig Stanley

Partner, Chief Operating Officer

Enko Capital
Hari Chaitanya

Hari Chaitanya

Head of Investor Services Product Management

Standard Bank
Sola Adegbesan

Sola Adegbesan

Global Markets Clients Head - Africa Regions

Standard Bank

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Africa is moving closer to the centre of global investment discussions as capital flows, portfolio growth and investor priorities continue to shift. The focus is no longer only on long-term potential, but on where firms now see practical opportunities to increase exposure. 

This episode brings together perspectives from Standard Bank, BNY Mellon and The ValueExchange to examine the forces shaping investment into African markets and what current momentum may signal for 2025 and beyond.

The episode highlights:

  • African portfolios are expected to grow by 40% in the next two years

  • Underweight investors could allocate US dollar (USD) 3.7 billion in new flows by 2027

  • Private markets, sustainability and digital infrastructure are becoming more central to the investment case

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