Although intra-African investment is growing in importance, it does not yet make up the majority of foreign investment flows originating in Africa. Between 2000 and 2009, 63% of all African FDI outflows were invested in OECD countries. In 2009 this ratio was 56% of a total of USD 5 billion outward FDI (Combining data from UNCTAD, 2010a and OECD,n.d.)  On the one hand, this investment can play a critical role in bringing expertise to the continent through acquisitions in more advanced economies. On the other hand, this large share of African investment going to OECD countries instead of other African countries presents an untapped potential.