[Il monetarista africano]

The trajectory of

the future is

distinctly African.

 

 

 

 

 

 

La traiettoria del futuro è nettamente africano, come testimonia il notevole panorama economico del continente. Una statistica degna di nota sottolinea questa tendenza, rivelando che un totale di 345 aziende in Africa vantare ricavi annuali superiori a $1 miliardo each. The combined revenues of these companies surpass an impressive $1 trillion. What makes this narrative particularly compelling is the fact that approximately 230 out of these 345 companies are homegrown enterprises, originating in africano countries, and often founded by local entrepreneurs.

 

Further analysis reveals that 52 of the continent’s billion-dollar-plus companies are state-owned enterprises, representing the diversity of economic structures across Africa. Notably, 70 percent of their collective revenues are concentrated in just six subsectors, encompassing: oil and gas, mining, retail and consumer goods, financial services, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

 

Diversity remains a key theme when examining data at both the country and city levels. Africa’s large companies exhibit significant variation, with Sud Africa hosting approximately 40 percent of the 345 companies—a notable share relative to its GDP. Among the 147 large companies headquartered in Sud Africa, 118 are homegrown, while the remainder are foreign-owned. This suggests an opportunity for expanding the corporate footprint in other African countries.

 

In essence, the data underscores the boundless potential for growth across Africa. The robust presence of homegrown enterprises, coupled with the diversity in economic structures and sectors, paints a picture of a continent poised for sustained economic development and expansion. Africa’s future is not a singular narrative but a tapestry of opportunities and growth potential waiting to be realized.

 

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