# South Africa has climbed from eleventh to seventh in the emerging markets section of Kearney’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The jump is driven by improved power supply, infrastructure reforms, and green energy developments. Investors praised Eskom’s stability, logistics unbundling, and hydrogen project investments. The country’s mineral wealth and exemption from key US tariffs also boosted appeal. Kearney’s Theo Sibiya noted growing investor interest, including the Middle East, signaling rising global confidence in South Africa.
South Africa jumps to 7th in emerging markets Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index