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Report for Davos 2026: Africa is a structural solution to the world’s capital-allocation problem
Research - JANUARY 21, 2026

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Report for Davos 2026: Africa is a structural solution to the world’s capital-allocation problem

by Kali Arevalo

Africa investor, in partnership with The Africa Sovereign Wealth and Pension Fund Forum, has launched a new report geared toward global asset owners, investment consultants, and sovereign leaders convening at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026, which is taking place from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23 in Davos, Switzerland. The event is being attended by hundreds of top political leaders from around the world, including nearly 65 heads of state and government.

The report positions Africa not as a beneficiary of global capital, but as a partner and structural solution to the world’s capital-allocation and long-term industrial growth challenge.

Although global institutional portfolios exceed $300 trillion, they face a growing scarcity of assets able to absorb capital at scale while delivering long-duration, real-economy growth, diversification and returns, according to the report. Consequential Africa, argues Africa is central to resolving this allocation ch

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