Time to Accelerate Africa Investment: Bob Diamond

The transcript discusses Barclays' potential exit from its African investments, analyzing the business model and ownership challenges faced by Barclays Africa. It highlights the regulatory and capital issues impacting the decision. Despite these challenges, the transcript emphasizes the positive long-term investment opportunities in Africa. Bob Diamond, formerly of Barclays, is now focusing on building a regional banking business with Atlas, aiming to expand their presence in key African countries.

What factors contribute to the difficulty in persuading investors of the value of Barclays' African operations?

What is the speaker's perspective on the future of investing in Africa?