High returns and changing lives in Ghana

ETHICAL

Africa has started to capture investors' attention but many are keen to ensure they are not exploiting the country's natural resources. Paul Robinson, CEO of Alquity Investment Management, explains how he is incorporating sustainability in his investments in Ghana.

There is a growing sentiment that the time has come for Africa to take centre stage as the next global growth engine and perhaps emulate China’s rise in the 1990s. The question for many in the investment sector is whether it is possible to tap into the attractive returns on offer in Africa, confident in the knowledge that an investment is not a one-way exploitation of the continent’s vitality and natural resources. We are in an age where consumers and investors are more aware of the consequences of their purchasing and investment decisions and end-users of financial products want a so...