For investors interested in sub-Saharan Africa, it may be the best of times or the worst of times, but it's not easy to tell the difference. He admits it's a self-serving view, as he leads an organization dedicated to promoting trade between Canada and the sub-Saharan countries. "The population is predicted to double [in sub-Saharan Africa] by 2050, from 1.2 billion to 2.5 billion." How can investors, including institutional investors, make sense of a sprawling region with so much promise and so much risk? Investors who are serious about sub-Saharan Africa shouldn't focus on one sector, region or country, Mr. McCaw says.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 11, 2017 21:56 UTC