Botswana in a tight position as lab diamonds sparkle a little brighter Published by Cavan Osborne on 9 December 2024 Botswana’s diamond mining industry, the backbone of its economy, faces challenges from the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds.
Africa is back on the map for equity investors Published by Cavan Osborne on 23 July 2024 ‘We are the most confident about investing in Africa over the short- to medium-term than we have been since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.’
The peculiar case of Zimbabwe as an investment destination Published by Cavan Osborne on 16 December 2022 Investor explains why he is not currently considering investing new funds into Zimbabwe.
Business trip to Nigeria: Same old, plus a currency conundrum Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 September 2022 Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, shares his thoughts on Nigeria’s business environment.
Egypt: An investment case for global companies Published by Cavan Osborne on 3 March 2020 Unpacking investment opportunities in Egypt.
Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 February 2020 Unpacking investment opportunities in Botswana.
Investment trip to Namibia: too dry for now Published by Cavan Osborne on 3 February 2020 A positive catalyst for the Namibian economy does not seem near term.
Seychelles: Searching for yield surrounded by the Indian Ocean Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 November 2019 Is the Seychelles an attractive investment destination?
Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high Published by Cavan Osborne on 15 October 2019 Ghana’s economy has been boosted by the doubling of offshore oil production and of course the government’s willingness to spend.
Investment trip to Lagos: Searching for dividends Published by Cavan Osborne on 7 October 2019 ‘Sadly, of all the countries our team visit in Africa, Nigeria certainly stands out as being the one where development and progress is the least visible.’
Investment trip to Egypt: One of the most exciting African countries today Published by Cavan Osborne on 20 September 2019 A trip to Egypt always seems to bring out some interesting investment ideas, writes Cavan Osborne
Investment trip to Mauritius: A hidden island under construction Published by Cavan Osborne on 25 June 2019 Old Mutual Equities portfolio manager Cavan Osborne shares his thoughts on investment opportunities in Mauritius.
Investment trip to Kenya: Insights from Old Mutual Equities Published by Cavan Osborne on 14 May 2019 Old Mutual’s Cavan Osborne writes about a recent business trip to Kenya.
Business trip to Zimbabwe: Searching for investment opportunities Published by Cavan Osborne on 1 April 2019 We went to Zimbabwe to see if there is an investment opportunity to make a positive return. For now, we will wait.
