Africa is today recognised as the future economic growth engine of the world. It is projected that by the year 2031, close to 25% of the world’s population will be on the African continent.
A huge continent with 54 countries, each one of them having its own specific legal systems and local government regulations, its own economy, natural resources, political systems and rule of law; and each one offering potential investors, whether individual or corporate, a wealth of opportunities and a chance to participate in the exciting expansion that is defining the African countries.
These differences notwithstanding, there are a number of universal issues that every potential foreign investor in Africa will confront.
