Invest In Africa

Africa is a developing continent with over 50+ countries that are the new frontier for growth. Unfortunately there aren't many ways to invest in Africa in an easy way for average U.S. citizens. There aren't too many ETFs available to invest in a customizable way, for the U.S. investor, in Africa. Many of the ETFs available include other frontier nations in their portfolios that are not in Africa.

The most popular ETFs to invest in Africa include:

• Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (NYSE: AFK)


• SPDR S&P Middle East & Africa ETF (NYSE: GAF)


• MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio (NYSE: PMNA)


• Middle East Dividend ETF (NYSE: GULF)


• Fontier Markets ETF (NYSE: FRN)

To learn more about the benefits and risks involved in investing in African ETFs visit How and Where to Invest in Africa and How to Invest in Africa.

There are many important reasons as to why one should invest in Africa, such as:

1. Africa needs 'connectors', such as improved infrastructure to maximize efficiency of transportation from place to place for both personal and business use.


2. Africa trade barriers are falling and trading within Africa hold enormous potential


3. African customers are changing in terms of education of young urban professionals who are very aware of international brands


4. Digital transformation is allowing the poor rural village residents to have access to the wired global economy in ways that are truly transforming the way that farmers conduct their business dealings


5. African economies are truly diversifying beyond commodities


6. Africa can lead in sustainable development

To read more about the aforementioned reasons to invest in Africa visit 6 Reasons to Invest in Africa and learn why this is one of the latest frontiers to invest in, similar to Dubai.