[File, Standard]Kenya and other African markets are poised to attract increased investor interest in 2026 as capital shifts towards emerging market assets, according to Standard Chartered’s annual investment outlook released yesterday. It also highlights the increasing impact of long-term investments in infrastructure, technology, and sustainable sectors made by sovereign wealth funds from areas such as the Gulf. The report supports Kenya’s need for diversified investment strategies that strike a balance between exposure to commodities, income-generating assets, and global growth prospects. The report says Africa’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals and demographic trends position the continent to draw sustained capital flows in the upcoming year. The trend towards emerging markets highlights the increasing significance of corporate and sovereign debt markets for African economies like Kenya, as international investors reposition their holdings in anticipation of loosening global monetary policy and a declining US dollar.
