Zambia’s copper exports rose 12% year-on-year, bolstering mining stocks and ETFs focused on investing in Africa’s resource markets. Supply chain diversification has further strengthened price forecasts for the metal. Lisk, the Ethereum layer-2 platform for launching scalable dapps and targeting developers in emerging economies, has created the EMpower fund to support blockchain startups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and LATAM countries. In May, I profiled first-time founders who were seeking global mobility in the hopes of securing funding. They left Lagos, Nigeria, believing proximity to foreign investors would help unlock capital. Recent data show that investing in Africa’s equities is seeing renewed interest, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index up 3.2% this quarter. Analysts highlight rising commodity prices and tech adoption across West Africa as key growth drivers, particularly in fintech and mining stocks.
