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Smith: A 20-year US inflation differential perfectly explains African currency depreciation
“The most important thing for us, the starting point is that if we look at any of our floating currencies over a 20 year period, the inflation differential to the US perfectly explains the depreciation.”
Colin Smith Nov 7, 2022 ▶ 34:29 Colin Smith and Farouk Miah - Empty Rooms: Investing in Africa (Capital Allocators, EP. 279)
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Smith: South Africa accounts for roughly 60% of investable African equities
“South Africa is a very, very big part of that, about 60% in terms of number of names, as well as market cap.”
Colin Smith Nov 7, 2022 ▶ 13:34 Colin Smith and Farouk Miah - Empty Rooms: Investing in Africa (Capital Allocators, EP. 279)
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Smith: MTN Nigeria trades at a single-digit P/E and yields a 7% dividend
“And Ted, you can buy MTN Nigeria for single digit PE. You can buy Equity Group in Kenya for less than book value. Both of them pay us seven percent. Div yield at the moment.”
Colin Smith Nov 7, 2022 ▶ 18:58 Colin Smith and Farouk Miah - Empty Rooms: Investing in Africa (Capital Allocators, EP. 279)
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Smith: African stock markets represent just 20% to 25% of regional GDP
“African stock markets are still, what, you know, 20 to 25% of GDP. Miles behind the rest of the world. You know, China is up at 80, 90%. The U.S. Is well over a hundred.”
Colin Smith Nov 7, 2022 ▶ 21:25 Colin Smith and Farouk Miah - Empty Rooms: Investing in Africa (Capital Allocators, EP. 279)
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