§ Gregory BarkerTo ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what the value is of new investments made in sub-Saharan Africa by CDC Capital Partners by(a) country and (b) sector in the last 12 months; and what the projected value is of new investments in the area by (i) country and (ii) sector in the next 12 months. [115350]
§ Hilary BennSince July 2002, approximately £133 million has been invested in sub-Saharan Africa.
Countries £000 Pan Africa 17 Cote D'lvoire 53 Kenya 14,000 Mauritius 470 Mozambique 609 Nigeria 228 South Africa 20,750 Swaziland 358 Tanzania 96,622
£000 Sectors Power 113,017 Agribusiness 15,300 Minerals/oil/gas 3,000 Funds 1,300 TMT 281 Financial Services 34 Infrastructure 75 It is not possible to comment on projected values over the next 12 months. It will depend on a variety of factors.