This Policy Insights Paper published by Javier Santiso, Chief Economist, OECD Development Centre, describes the Investment boom in African countries which are are attracting private equity, nearly $3 billion in funds over 2007; and risk capital as never before. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/58/22/39733178.pdf

1. OECD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE www.oecd.org/dev/insights
Policy Insights No. 55 December 2007
Africa: A New Frontier
for Emerging Markets
by Javier Santiso, Chief Economist, OECD Development Centre
♦ Fast-growing African countries are attracting private equity and risk capital as never before
♦ The conditions attracting private investors are likely to improve
Private Capital Flows to Africa
An African Investment Boom
$ billion
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