Thoughts on Russia’s economic ties with Africa

Published by Charles Robertson on 19 June 2019

Russia is giving increasing attention to Africa.

Senegal – another big rebasing to GDP

Published by Charles Robertson on 2 November 2017

We think Senegal is one of the good news stories in sub-Saharan Africa, which will be reinforced as GDP is revised up by perhaps 30% in 2018.

Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa?

Published by Charles Robertson on 12 October 2017

Nigeria may have lost out to South Africa in terms of being the largest economy in Africa in 2017, but this South African resurgence won’t last for too long.

Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa

Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2017

You need 40% literacy to grow sustainably and 70-80% to industrialise.

Latin American lessons for Africa

Published by Charles Robertson on 22 March 2017

We think Chile since the 1960s and Peru since the 1970s offer useful lessons for sub-Saharan African commodity exporters such as Zambia.

Profit-making idea: Egypt is a Trump trade

Published by Charles Robertson on 9 March 2017

The country is a structural reform story that is attracting investors.

How’s that fight against corruption going then?

Published by Charles Robertson on 25 January 2017

Africa has winners and losers.

Ivory Coast – Africa’s best macro story?

Published by Charles Robertson on 19 January 2017

Outlining the risks and opportunities in an economy which the IMF estimates is on course to double every decade.

Beware of pundits talking about seismic political shifts

Published by Charles Robertson on 12 November 2016

Politics has not changed as much as it appears, writes Charles Robertson.

Why east Africa is ripe for industrialisation

Published by Charles Robertson on 20 October 2016

‘In the coming five years, we think sub-Saharan Africa will compete with south Asia.’

Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues?

Published by Charles Robertson on 14 September 2016

Tourism should be an easy win for emerging and frontier market economies.

Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again

Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2016

Two of Africa’s three biggest economies are making themselves investable again after an overly-long period where foreign exchange policy deterred investors.

Zimbabwe – in crisis, again

Published by Charles Robertson on 12 July 2016

The underlying problem is that hyperinflation wiped out private sector savings, and the government failed to grow its own savings during the boom-time.

Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs

Published by Charles Robertson on 12 April 2016

Ethiopia breaks a lot of Washington Consensus eggs to produce a surprisingly impressive growth omelette.

Thoughts on Russia’s economic ties with Africa

Senegal – another big rebasing to GDP

Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa?

Why literacy rates should be taken seriously by investors in Africa

Latin American lessons for Africa

Profit-making idea: Egypt is a Trump trade

How’s that fight against corruption going then?

Ivory Coast – Africa’s best macro story?

Beware of pundits talking about seismic political shifts

Why east Africa is ripe for industrialisation

Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues?

Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again

Zimbabwe – in crisis, again

Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

Why this award-winning company had to shut down most of its operations in Cameroon

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

8 African entrepreneurs reveal their toughest days on the job

The journey so far: Aisha Pandor, CEO, SweepSouth (South Africa)

The journey so far: Nwamaka Okoye, managing director, Housessories (Nigeria)

The Flip: A conversation with Rebecca Enonchong

LEARN FROM THE BEST: Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough

Lesotho’s budding cannabis industry sparks high hopes

Profit-making idea: Unlock value through platforms

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