African Market Insights

Welcome to African Market Insights! We provide best-in-class, first-hand research, insights and strategies on how to best operate in, invest in, and do business in Africa. Inspired by my faith in Jesus, love for people, and the growing opportunity set in Africa, I decided to leave Wall Street after 4.5 years to spend a year traveling across the continent. My goal is to gain a wholistic understanding of the opportunity set, communicate it objectively, and inspire others to get involved. This platform will be used to post insights, ideas, and strategies on how to best partner with Africans in their economic development, covering everything from business to faith to politics to philanthropy. If you’re interested in learning more about Africa, click the button below to join along for the ride!

We believe that Africa will be the GREATEST investment story of the 21st Century. Why?

  • 9 of the 20 fastest growing countries are in Africa

  • Africa has the youngest population in the world, and is expected to double by 2050, meaning more producers and more consumers

  • The African Union’s admittance into the G20 and the signing of the AfCFTA demonstrates political will to adopt friendly market practices

  • Improving Governance and Stability

  • Robust Technological Advancements and Adoption

  • Extensive resources - both renewables and classic energy

Betting BIG on Africa

Core Beliefs + Committments

  • Beliefs

    People matter – People matter to God, so they matter to us. Paul says that we should be eager to care for the poor (Galatians 2:10)

    Working together under a unified strategy is KEY to solving the world’s greatest problems

    The solutions to Africa’s problems lie with Africans, but partnership with investors can catalyze their impact

    The lack of access to capital is often one of the primary inhibtors to growing and scaling businesses

  • Commitments

    We will always seek the Lord first and foremost

    We will seek the interests of others, above our own, and act on their behalf

    We will share insights objectively and freely, living by Ronald Reagan’s quote, “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do when you don’t care who gets the credit.”

    We will always be open to outside insights, critiques, and accountability

Content Hub

An overview of the power that investing and business have to advance economic development

Political, business, and investment insights from traveling across Africa

Devotionals meant to help catalyze your spiritual growth and show you the magnitude of God’s love for you

My Story

  • Zac Sicher

    Hey there - It’s great to meet you! My name is Zac and I believe my life purpose is to inspire and empower people to be all that God made them to be and I believe that God created each of us with unique gifts, talents, and abilities to be used to make earth a little bit more like Heaven. I spent the last several years working as a credit trader at Goldman Sachs, trading Yankee Banks, Regional Banks, and Commercial Paper. But, because of my strong conviction that this is the generation of Africans that will lift their continent out of poverty, I left Wall Street to explore how I might be able to partner with them in their economic development. Business and the capital markets play a key role in solving the world’s greatest problems and I’m excited to share insights with you as I travel.