Bezpośrednie inwestycje zagraniczne krajów rozwijających się na kontynencie afrykańskim
Foreign Direct Investment of Developing Countries in Africa

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – This article describes the investment of Asian and African firms based in developing countries in Africa. Its main purpose is to identify some specific patterns of this investment and compare them with models of FDI revealing by firms based in developed countries. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis covers the period 2001–2012 and it includes the value of FDI, as well as its geographical and branch distribution. Findings –The firms from Asian and African countries have started to play a greater role in FDI inflows in Africa. The geographical and branch structure of these firm’ projects differs significantly from investment of firms based in developed countries. The Asian and African FDI is mainly located in the western and eastern regions of the continent and concentrated in service sector and manufacturing. Originality/value – The analysis can be the starting point for further investigations of patterns and determinants of FDI in Africa.

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