South Africa and Egypt rank among top emerging markets for FDI confidence in 2025
South Africa and Egypt are the only African nations in the 2025 FDI confidence ranking.
South Africa improved from 11th to 7th globally, with a score of 1.48 and $661 million in Q1 2025 FDI inflows.
Egypt holds the 13th spot globally, maintaining its status as a leading African investment destination.
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