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Best Countries to Invest in Sub-Saharan Africa 2026

Looking to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa? Here are the top-ranked countries in the region, scored on economic health, political stability, business climate, and growth potential.

1
🇲🇺Mauritiusmoderate

investment score of 62/100

2
🇸🇨Seychellesmoderate

12.5% FDI-to-GDP ratio

3
🇧🇼Botswanamoderate

investment score of 55/100

4
🇷🇼Rwandamoderate

7.5% GDP growth

5
🇳🇦Namibiamoderate

investment score of 50/100

6
🇨🇻Cabo Verdecaution

investment score of 48/100

7
🇨🇮Cote d\'Ivoirecaution

6.5% GDP growth

8
🇸🇳Senegalcaution

8.5% GDP growth, 5.8% FDI-to-GDP ratio

9
🇬🇦Gaboncaution

5.5% FDI-to-GDP ratio

10
🇹🇿Tanzaniacaution

5.5% GDP growth

11
🇿🇦South Africacaution

investment score of 40/100

12
🇺🇬Ugandacaution

5.3% GDP growth

13
🇿🇲Zambiacaution

investment score of 38/100

14
🇧🇯Benincaution

6% GDP growth

15
🇩🇯Djibouticaution

5.5% GDP growth

16
🇰🇪Kenyacaution

investment score of 35/100

17
🇨🇲Camerooncaution

investment score of 35/100

18
🇸🇿Eswatinicaution

investment score of 35/100

19
🇦🇴Angolacaution

investment score of 33/100

20
🇳🇬Nigeriacaution

investment score of 32/100

21
🇲🇷Mauritaniacaution

8% FDI-to-GDP ratio

22
🇬🇭Ghanacaution

investment score of 30/100

23
🇬🇶Equatorial Guineacaution

8% FDI-to-GDP ratio

24
🇨🇬Congocaution

12% FDI-to-GDP ratio

25
🇪🇹Ethiopiacaution

6.2% GDP growth

26
🇱🇸Lesothocaution

investment score of 30/100

27
🇲🇿Mozambiquecaution

15% FDI-to-GDP ratio

28
🇬🇲Gambiacaution

5.5% GDP growth

29
🇹🇬Togocaution

5.3% GDP growth

30
🇬🇳Guineacaution

5.5% GDP growth

31
🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principecaution

investment score of 27/100

32
🇱🇷Liberiahigh-risk

8.5% FDI-to-GDP ratio

33
🇸🇱Sierra Leonehigh-risk

investment score of 22/100

34
🇲🇬Madagascarhigh-risk

investment score of 22/100

35
🇲🇼Malawihigh-risk

investment score of 22/100

36
🇰🇲Comoroshigh-risk

investment score of 20/100

37
🇿🇼Zimbabwehigh-risk

investment score of 20/100

38
🇬🇼Guinea-Bissauhigh-risk

investment score of 18/100

39
🇳🇪Nigerhigh-risk

investment score of 17/100

40
🇨🇩DR Congohigh-risk

6.5% GDP growth

41
🇧🇫Burkina Fasohigh-risk

investment score of 15/100

42
🇲🇱Malihigh-risk

investment score of 15/100

43
🇹🇩Chadhigh-risk

investment score of 14/100

44
🇧🇮Burundihigh-risk

investment score of 10/100

45
🇨🇫Central African Republichigh-risk

investment score of 8/100

46
🇪🇷Eritreahigh-risk

investment score of 8/100

47
🇸🇩Sudanhigh-risk

investment score of 8/100

48
🇸🇸South Sudanhigh-risk

investment score of 5/100

49
🇸🇴Somaliahigh-risk

investment score of 5/100

Methodology

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ranked by our composite investment score (0-100). The methodology is the same as our global rankings: Economic Health (30%), Political Safety (25%), Business Climate (20%), Financial Strength (15%), Growth Potential (10%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best country to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Mauritius leads Sub-Saharan Africa with a score of 62/100, followed by Seychelles (58) and Botswana (55).

Is Sub-Saharan Africa good for foreign investors?

Sub-Saharan Africa offers diverse opportunities. 5 countries in the region score above 50/100 on our investment index, indicating moderate to strong investment potential.

Which Sub-Saharan Africa countries have the fastest economic growth?

The fastest growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are Senegal (8.5%), Rwanda (7.5%), Cote d\'Ivoire (6.5%).

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