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The easiest way to invest in the whole African stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at a low cost by using ETFs.
In this investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest broadly diversified in African stocks. Currently, there is 1 ETF available.
The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs tracking stocks from Africa is around 0.65% p.a..
Source: justETF Research; As of 12/05/2025; Performance over 1 year in GBP.
Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
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MSCI Emerging and Frontier (EFM) Africa Top 50 Capped | Africa | 1 ETF | 50 | The MSCI Emerging and Frontier (EFM) Africa Top 50 Capped index tracks the 50 largest companies from emerging and frontier markets in Africa. The share of single countries and companies is limited. Index factsheet |
Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
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MSCI Emerging and Frontier (EFM) Africa Top 50 Capped | -1.91% | 3.01% | 7.49% | 23.65% | 1.82% | 36.81% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/04/2025; Calculations in GBP based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
ETF ISIN | Fund size in m GBP | TER in % | Inception date | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method |
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Xtrackers MSCI EFM Africa Top 50 Capped Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0592217524 | 28 | 0.65% p.a. | 09/05/2011 | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
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Xtrackers MSCI EFM Africa Top 50 Capped Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0592217524 | -1.91% | 3.01% | 7.49% | 23.65% | 1.82% | 36.81% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/04/2025