# Event Details - **Event Name**: Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: A lunchtime talk on a $64 million question – is investing in Sub-Saharan Africa a gamble or calculated risk which could reap huge dividends?About this EventA young, rapidly growing market, in terms of both consumer numbers and their real incomes – forecast by the World Bank to grow by about 4% each year – and a workforce which is rapidly up-skilling yet whose wages remain highly competitive by international standards – what's not to like?Well, quite a lot, actually. Variable and at times dubious standards of corporate governance; social instability reflecting highly unequal wealth and income distribution; alleged human rights abuses; and the reputation of many countries on the continent as basket cases.Which brings us to the $64 million question – is investing in sub-Saharan Africa a reckless gamble or a shrewdly calculated risk which could reap huge dividends? In this lunchtime talk, Michael Nevin will review the Index of the Top 35 quoted companies by market captalisation in Sub-Saharan Africa ex-RSA - the SUSHA-35 - to consider this question. The SUSHA-35 was set at a base value of 100 on January 1st 2025. Where will it be on January 8th 2026? This half-hour lunchtime talk complemented by excellent French cuisine offered at very reasonable prices at Le Bistrot, Edinburgh.The programme is as follows:12:30 PM: Doors open.12:45 PM to 1:15 PM: Lunchtime talk: 'Investing in sub-Saharan Africa – the opportunities and the threats.' The talk will review the performance of the SUSHA-35: the top 35 sub-Saharan stocks by market capitalisation during 2025, wherever in the world they are listed, and look at seven shares within the SUSHA-35 index that are listed in London, and therefore can be bought and sold by UK investors for ther SIPPS and Isas.1:00 PM: Lunch is served.1:15 PM: As the main course is served, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers and discussion.1:45 - 2:00 PM: Dessert.MENUEntrée:· Soup à l’onion· Terrine de Campagne· Calamars Frits· Salade de Betteraves (V)· Quiches (choice of Lorraine ham-bacon cheese; Goat cheese & tomato; Salmon & herbs)· Moules Marinières· Le Camembert FrittesPlat Principal:· Poisson du Jour· Coq au Vin· Beef Bourguignon· Hachis Vegetarien (V)· Saucisse de Toulouse· Nicoise Salad (V)Dessert:· Selection of ice cream· Selection of cakes – (choose between) Tarte au citron; Gâteau aux chocolate; Tarte aux fruitsc 2:15 PM: Close. After lunch is concluded, anyone who so wishes is welcome to enjoy a post-prandial digestif. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/investing-in-sub-saharan-shares-reckless-gamble-or-exciting-opportunity/100001975279158135 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 34, max: 39, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Le Bistrot - French Restaurant - **lat**: 55.9492862 - **long**: -3.1911201 - **full address**: Le Bistrot - French Restaurant, West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4e621214a2100b79c15457378ec327d4ee5b3dc67ee4bde7fba52e91874e9878-rimg-w1200-h1318-dc79bee7-gmir.jpg?v=1764836887 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? being held? - **A:** Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Le Bistrot - French Restaurant, West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity?? - **A:** Ticket prices for Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? range from GBP 34 to GBP 39 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission - 3 course mealGBP 39AvailableGeneral Admission - 2 course mealGBP 34Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity?? - **A:** Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? is organized by Michael Nevin. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Investing in Sub-Saharan shares: reckless gamble or exciting opportunity? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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His varied international career has included terms as an economist with the Government of St Lucia, an investment analyst with the Commonwealth Development Corporation, a loan officer with the European Investment Bank, and Financial and Economic Manager of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). After LDDC, he worked with Touche Ross & Co / Deloitte & Touche as a management consultant in the City of London before setting up his own practice, Caledonian Economics Ltd, selling his majority interest in 2007 to realise a 72% internal rate return for the founding shareholders. Since then, he has advised a range of clients internationally, recently serving as senior adviser to the Africa Investment Forum. His books include 'The Age of Illusions: the Political Economy of Britain, 1968-1982 ' (1983), 'The Golden Giunea: The Intewrnational Financial Crisis 2007-2014 - Causes, Consequences and Cures' (2012) and 'Edward Nevin: An Impression of his Life, Times and Legacy' (2024). He currently edits a quartely subscription newsletter, 'The African Investor'." } ] } ] ```