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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.

Investment trip: Kenya in crisis, but Africa outlook improves

Published by Cavan Osborne on 27 November 2018

Growth in Kenya has been slow since the government capped the interest rate banks can charge in 2016.

Investment trip to Namibia: The insights of local knowledge expose risks

Published by Cavan Osborne on 24 September 2018

We visited Namibia knowing that the macroeconomic indicators were not looking too healthy.

Investment trip to Mauritius: Storing treasures in ‘heaven on earth’

Published by Cavan Osborne on 1 April 2018

Mauritius is looking to develop new industries.

Investment trip: Finding pearls in Uganda, the heart of Africa

Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 March 2018

Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Equities, writes about a recent visit to Uganda.

Trip note: Investors and tourists return to Egypt

Published by Cavan Osborne on 6 February 2018

‘Egypt is now looking like the most attractive of all the larger African markets in which we invest.’

Investment trip: Searching for opportunities in Morocco

Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 September 2017

Cavan Osborne, a portfolio manager at Old Mutual Equities, writes about a recent visit to Morocco.

Notes from the field: Takeaways from a business trip to Botswana

Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 July 2017

Old Mutual portfolio manager Cavan Osborne shares his thoughts following a recent visit to Botswana.

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