Mthuli Ncube: A Zimbabwe national venture capital fund? Published by Mthuli Ncube on 3 September 2018 Zimbabwe needs to develop sources of equity funding, real ‘patient capital’, says former chief economist of AfDB.
Africa: The time to prepare a favourable economic environment for the youth bulge is now Published by Mthuli Ncube on 8 March 2018 Job creation is not keeping pace with population growth.
Top six factors not to ignore when investing in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 February 2018 The most attractive African markets for investment in the short to medium term.
Top five trends that will drive Africa’s private equity market in 2018 Published by Mthuli Ncube on 19 December 2017 While the rest of the world battles a series of economic and political difficulties, Africa is looking forward to a year of growth and increased private equity investment.
Demographics are shaping the investment attractiveness of Africa’s hotel sector Published by Mthuli Ncube on 18 October 2017 This rise of a substantial middle class across Africa brings at the same time an insatiable taste for modern infrastructure and consumption.
Sovereign wealth funds and Africa’s unique challenges Published by Mthuli Ncube on 1 October 2017 A sovereign wealth fund can help to avoid the ‘resource curse’ or ‘paradox of plenty’.
African farmers should take advantage of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies Published by Mthuli Ncube on 21 July 2017 Successfully modernising and consolidating Africa’s agricultural landscape will lead to greater self-sufficiency.
With adequate infrastructure, African firms could boost productivity by up to 40% Published by Mthuli Ncube on 29 March 2017 Infrastructure development lowers the costs of doing business and supports growth and economic development.
A variegated picture of the global economy and its spillovers Published by Mthuli Ncube on 9 September 2016 The positive global growth spillovers of a stronger US economy will be countered by negative growth spillovers from China.
The making of the middle class in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 October 2013 The emergence of the middle class can only be sustained if strategies are put in place that expand prosperity for all.
Oil prices and implications for Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 31 July 2013 Rising oil prices will affect African economies differently, depending on whether they are net exporters or net importers of the commodity.
Africa and the BRICS: a win-win partnership? Published by Mthuli Ncube on 12 July 2013 The emergence of the BRICS as major global players has raised hope that a win-win partnership could foster the development of the continent.
Recognising Africa’s informal sector Published by Mthuli Ncube on 31 March 2013 Recognising the informal sector’s role as a profitable activity may contribute to economic development.
Harnessing remittances for Africa’s development Published by Mthuli Ncube on 10 March 2013 Remittances by African migrants play an important role as a source of financing and foreign exchange for African households and countries.
