The financial market, especially the investment banking sector is growing rapidly in South Africa, which is already the most developed economy in the entire continent. The manufacturing and export sectors are already leaders in their sectors and the amount of funds to be handled makes it lucrative for investment banks to expand their business here. Thus, post completion of any Investment Banking course a student can be assured to get good placement opportunities and investment bankers are paid quite handsomely here. On the other hand, the cost of living is very low and affordable for students.