Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Peace and stability; democracy; and the rule of law Published by Simon Freemantle on 9 May 2021 Considering the vital role played by political and institutional reform in determining Africa’s ongoing socio-economic trajectory.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Deepening financial inclusion Published by Simon Freemantle on 6 May 2021 Assessing the progress of Africa’s financial sector over the past decade.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Leapfrogging through technology Published by Simon Freemantle on 5 May 2021 Africa’s technological deepening since 2010 continues to be profound, writes Standard Bank economist Simon Freemantle.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Rapid urbanisation Published by Simon Freemantle on 4 May 2021 Today, Africa has 63 cities with populations of over 1 million people – up from 49 in 2010 and 30 in 2000.
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: A larger, younger and more affluent population Published by Simon Freemantle on 3 May 2021 Simon Freemantle considers the challenges and opportunities that emerge from the seismic demographic changes taking place across Africa.
World looking to African agriculture as solution for food crisis Published by Simon Freemantle on 15 October 2011 As nations seek external sources of nutrition, focus is narrowing on those regions which still have large untapped agricultural potential. No region epitomises this residual allure more than Sub-Saharan Africa.