It’s not necessary to open an African brokerage account to add a bit of the continent to your portfolio. Kraft, Marriott, SPX, American Tower, and Cummins are all making big bets on Africa and conveniently trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

It’s not necessary to wire money to a far-flung African locale to invest in the rise of the African consumer. Here are three companies that are making big bets on the continent and conveniently trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pink Sheets.

It’s not necessary to wire money to a far-flung African locale to invest in Africa’s growing middle class. Here are three companies that are making big bets on the continent and conveniently trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pink Sheets.

You don’t have to open a brokerage account in Kampala or Accra to get exposure to the African growth story. Wall Street-listed companies are investing more on the continent with each passing week.

Here’s a roundup of some of the bigger deals I came across in these early days of April.

Multinationals have finally caught on to the African growth story. Now they’re almost falling over each other in a quest to capture market share along this new frontier.

To get a sense of how broad-based the investment is, check out this list of Wall Street companies investing in Africa. Each announced major African investments last week.