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AfricaMarch 22 2021

Financial services FDI to South Africa surges despite pandemic

Total financial services capital investment into South Africa rose 41% last year, while Nigeria saw a 57% drop, according to fDi Markets.
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Financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) into Africa over the past decade has been dominated by South Africa and, more recently, Nigeria.

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit South Africa hardest of any country in the African continent, with 1.5 million cases recorded despite tough lockdown measures. Nonetheless, financial services and fintech investment into South Africa rose sharply last year.

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