Beyond the S&P 500: Investing in African Markets
What We Covered
John Kamau, Head of Business Development at Arvocap Asset Managers, joined us to break down why African markets have been outperforming the S&P 500 this year, and how members based outside the continent can actually get exposure to that growth.
The session covered:
- The performance gap – Arvocap’s local, regional, and global equity funds have returned as much as 57% gross over the last 12 months, well ahead of what most members are used to from US index funds.
- The 10-fund lineup – fixed income, equity, and multi-asset funds spanning Kenyan, African, and global markets, with a full breakdown of returns, fees, and minimums.
- Regulation and trust – how the CMA-licensed, NCBA-custodied framework protects investor money, even if the fund manager itself ran into trouble.
- Getting access from outside Africa – what’s needed to open an account, invest, and withdraw from overseas, and how currency conversion is handled.
- Live Q&A – political and election risk, Dangote’s IPO, transaction costs, and fund performance benchmarks.
Who Should Attend
88% of people don’t follow through on financial goals past 90 days. This session was for members ready to move past that and act: anyone looking to diversify beyond US index funds, curious about investing in Africa, or unsure how to get started from overseas.
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