Bridging the Africa confidence gap

Many investors still approach Africa with a level of caution that often bears little resemblance to the realities on the ground

AS THE members, shareholders and partners of African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIDI) gather in Nairobi this July, there will rightly be a sense of achievement. Twenty-five years after its establishment, ATIDI has become one of Africa’s most important risk mitigation institutions, supporting more than $93bn in trade and investment across the continent. Yet anniversaries should not only be moments of reflection. They should also force us to confront the challenges that remain.