Top 25 of the most attractive African countries to investors in 2017

The audit firm Ernst & Young published in early May 2017 its list of the most attractive African countries. At the head of the pack is Morocco, which replaces Africa on which had first place in 2016.

The relative attractiveness of the investments of 46 African economies was measured on the basis of the following: progress in governance, diversification, infrastructure, business opportunities and human development, and likely resilience Savings in the context of current macroeconomic pressures.
Thanks to its economic dynamism and the position of an emerging country, close to Europe, Morocco has been more attractive to investors.

Positive over the past year, the economies in Africa have attracted more foreign investors. Collectively, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa attracted more than 58% of FDI projects in 2016.

Here is the list of the top 25 most attractive countries:

1-Morocco (+1)
2-Kenya (+2)
2-South Africa (-1)
4-Ghana (+2)
5-Tanzania (+7)
6-Uganda (+7)
7-Ivory Cost (+2)
8-Mauritius (-3)
9-Senegal (+2)
10-Botswana (-3)
11-Egypt (-8)
12-Rwanda (-3)
13-Tunisia (-5)
14-Namibia (+1)
15-Algeria (+1)
16-Zambia (+1)
17-Nigeria (-2)
18-Cape Verde (+5)
19-Cameroon (+3)
20-Ethiopia (-6)
21-Burkina Faso (+0)
22-Mozambique (-2)
23-Madagascar (+1)
24-Mali (+4)
25-Benin (-6)

Source: Agence Ecofin

Author: Gova-Media