Three African Economies Crack Global Top 100 in New Investment Risk-Resilience Index
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Only three African nations made it into the global Top 100 of the 2025 Global Investment Risk & Resilience Index. While Africa broadly lags behind on political stability, governance standards, external-account balances and climate resilience, these standout performers signal that targeted reform can improve a country’s investment profile. Among these, Mauritius leads the continent, its score driven by relatively strong regulatory institutions, financial openness and resilience metrics.
The index underscores the fact that for most African economies, weaknesses in data transparency, institutional enforcement and environmental adaptation continue to weigh heavily on investor perceptions. These structural gaps mean that despite promising demographic and growth fundamentals, many countries remain outside preferred risk thresholds for major capital flows.
When companies assess Africa’s next frontier markets, the three countries entering the Top 100 should be viewed as model jurisdictions where reform momentum has begun to shift the risk-reward calculus. Providers of insurance, risk analytics, climate adaptation services and institutional investors seeking layered returns may find differentiated entry points here. Meanwhile, investors evaluating broader African exposure must couple upside potential with heightened due diligence, phased deployment and local partnerships to navigate the variance in resilience across the continent.
