How to Invest in Africa Archives - Investing in Africa

How to Collect Dividends When Investing in African Stocks

September 17, 2014 by Ryan Hoover 6 Comments

Dividends are a key component of a stock’s investment return. But collecting and re-investing them can be a challenge for foreigners investing in African shares.

Here are some tips to make the process as efficient as possible.

How to Invest on the Malawi Stock Exchange

February 11, 2014 by Ryan Hoover 30 Comments

A number of readers have been wondering about how to open a brokerage account on the Malawi Stock Exchange.

I can understand why. The little market in Blantyre posted the best return of any sub-Saharan stock exchange in 2013. Its All Share Index is up 75.2% over the past 12 months in US dollar terms. Performance like that would make even the most jaded of investors take notice.

So, what do you need to do to put money to work in the warm heart of Africa?

Here’s how to get started.

How to Invest on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

July 9, 2013 by Ryan Hoover 198 Comments

South Africa is far and away the most economically developed of African states, and, as such, will likely be the continent’s economic gateway for the foreseeable future.

Truth be told, however, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) isn’t exactly the most bullish of markets these days. In fact, the market is now at its lowest point in nearly two years.

But this isn’t necessarily bad news for value investors. Falling prices mean an increasing number of bargains are on offer. Earnings multiples are dropping and dividend yields are rising.

And because the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is one of the most sophisticated in the world, investors can scoop up these deals with a click of their mouse. The market’s accessibility and convenience make it an ideal place for new Africa investors to get their feet wet.

Here’s how to get started.

How Can I Invest in the African Seed Industry?

May 23, 2013 by Ryan Hoover 12 Comments

Hi Ryan,

This is going to sound a little strange, but both my girlfriend and I, days apart, had dreams where we were shown that it would be good to invest in African seeds. It was clear in both dreams that it had something to do with actual plant seeds.

I’ve never received investing advice in a dream before, but when my girlfriend had the same advice in her dream, after not knowing anything about my dream, I started to wonder.

New ETF Makes Nigerian Stocks More Accessible Than Ever

April 9, 2013 by Ryan Hoover 12 Comments

I literally jumped out of my chair last week when Jan Schalkwijk told me a new Nigeria ETF had just listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Why was I bouncing around my office like I’d hit a buzzer-beating jump shot?

Because, at this moment, I believe the Global X Nigeria Index ETF is one of the most accessible, pure, and cost-efficient ways for US retail investors to tap into the Sub-Saharan growth story.