A wave of foreign direct investment is targeting Africa’s foundational economic sectors, with significant capital flowing into technology infrastructure and agriculture to address critical needs for digital transformation and food security. Dubai-based Maser Group announced a $1.6 billion investment over the next two years in African data centers and farmlands, Energy Monitor reported on February 6, 2026.
The primary recipients of this investment will be Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. The electronics manufacturing company has already committed $300 million for land acquisition and other asset-backed projects. This major investment, funded by Maser’s subsidiary MDR Investments and China’s Chia Ventures, is designed to meet the continent’s surging demand for both technological capacity and a secure food supply.
This trend of courting foreign capital for strategic infrastructure is echoed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is intensifying its efforts to attract international partners for its digital development. According to Ecofin Agency, the DRC’s Digital Economy Minister, Augustin Kibassa Maliba, met with a delegation from the UAE-based firm ‘The Founding’ on February 5 to discuss proposals for data center projects.
The minister also held talks with the Tunisian company Dirasset International, signaling a broad search for expertise and capital. These discussions are a core component of the DRC’s ambitious plan to invest $1.5 billion in its digital transformation between 2026 and 2030. The government’s objective is to leverage foreign investment to accelerate innovation and build a robust technology ecosystem. These parallel developments highlight a growing recognition among investors and African nations of the interconnected importance of digital infrastructure and agricultural self-sufficiency for long-term economic growth and stability.
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