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Where Money Is Moving: Africa's Investment Flows and What They Signal for Business
A B360Intel Intelligence Report · 2026
Despite consistent GDP growth, Africa’s per capita wealth has stagnated, with median wealth declining in 14 countries since 2020. Only 4% of African companies are expanding into neighboring countries, creating a fragmented market with limited intra-African trade. The continent’s youth unemployment rate remains critically high at 30%, with an estimated 230 million young Africans seeking work. Over 80% of jobs created in Africa are in the informal sector, offering low wages, no benefits, and limited security. This intelligence report unpacks the structural reasons why Africa’s economic expansion isn’t translating into widespread prosperity, highlighting the disconnect between headline growth figures and the lived realities of millions across the continent.
Key Insights
- Despite consistent GDP growth, Africa’s per capita wealth has stagnated, with median wealth declining in 14 countries since 2020
- Only 4% of African companies are expanding into neighboring countries, creating a fragmented market with limited intra-African trade
- The continent’s youth unemployment rate remains critically high at 30%, with an estimated 230 million young Africans seeking work
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