Increased consumer spending in Africa attracts Gulf investors

R – L: Olawale Shonibare, Managing Director Shonibare Consulting FZE; Ashish J. Thakkar Founder of Mara Group; Dr. Jendayi Frazer Managing Director, AFEX and former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Dr. Cheick Modibo Diara Chairman ALN and former Malian Prime Minister and Eithne Treanor Founder & Managing Director, E Treanor Media

Africa's strong economic fundamentals and investment opportunities has attracted Gulf region investors who now want to tap into increased consumption.

During this year's ALN Annual International Conference in Dubai, over 300 investors gathered under the theme 'Africa: Bridging the Gulf" offering them an insight into Africa's high-performing sectors.