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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.

Unpacking Kenya as an investment destination

Published by Cavan Osborne on 25 April 2017

Kenya offers a mix of third-world buzz and opportunity along with first-world luxuries.

Naira floats again, but not freely enough

Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 November 2016

Fund manager writes about his recent trip to Nigeria.

Zambia: Currency crisis and drought darken prospects

Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 April 2016

The Zambian kwacha was one of the weakest currencies on the continent last year.

Order within the chaos: Putting Nigeria in context

Published by Cavan Osborne on 11 November 2015

When speaking with the managers of some of the listed companies, their main concerns and the risks they flag are often different to what we as outside investors see.
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