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Sub-Saharan Africa

Volume 407: debated on Tuesday 17 June 2003

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To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what the value is of new investments made in sub-Saharan Africa by CDC Capital Partners by (a) country and (b) sector in the last 12 months; and what the projected value is of new investments in the area by (i) country and (ii) sector in the next 12 months. [115350]

Since July 2002, approximately £133 million has been invested in sub-Saharan Africa.

Countries£000
Pan Africa17
Cote D'lvoire53
Kenya14,000
Mauritius470
Mozambique609
Nigeria228
South Africa20,750
Swaziland358
Tanzania96,622
£000
Sectors
Power113,017
Agribusiness15,300
Minerals/oil/gas3,000
Funds1,300
TMT281
Financial Services34
Infrastructure75
It is not possible to comment on projected values over the next 12 months. It will depend on a variety of factors.