Time for another round of debt relief? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 March 2020 African finance ministers, along with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, have called for a suspension of debt service interest payments for the world’s poorest countries.
Lelemba Phiri: The investor who backs Africa’s women entrepreneurs Published by Jeanette Clark on 24 March 2020 Lelemba Phiri credits her frequent leaps of faith as some of the best business decisions she has ever made.
Is Africa ready for a recession? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 20 March 2020 Africa and the Middle East expected to see a 13% economic contraction in the coming months.
The story of a West African hotel group built on an appetite for risk Published by Jeanette Clark on 17 March 2020 ‘With high risk, you also have high returns,’ says Mossadeck Bally, founder of Azalaï Hotels.
Coronavirus will hit African economies hard Published by Richard Li on 12 March 2020 The global economic outlook is looking grim and this is indeed not good news for the African continent.
Unpacking Nigeria as an investment market Published by Randolph Oosthuizen on 12 March 2020 Old Mutual portfolio manager shares his thoughts on the Nigerian market.
Rwandan industrialist always hunting for the next big business idea Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 March 2020 Find out how Jean de Dieu Kagabo grew a Rwanda-based industrial group from a simple product: toilet paper.
Egypt: An investment case for global companies Published by Cavan Osborne on 3 March 2020 Unpacking investment opportunities in Egypt.
Meet the Boss: Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf, CEO, Hormuud Telecom (Somalia) Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 March 2020 ‘Jogging in the evenings through the streets of Mogadishu helps me relax.’
Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in February Published by Staff Writer on 2 March 2020 A selection of private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in February 2020.
Is the time right for a single currency in West Africa? Published by Iwa Salami on 1 March 2020 The eight francophone states that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union have agreed to drop the use of the CFA franc.
Investment trip to Botswana: A diamond in the rough Published by Cavan Osborne on 18 February 2020 Unpacking investment opportunities in Botswana.
Lesotho’s budding cannabis industry sparks high hopes Published by Anita Powell on 17 February 2020 High in the mountains of Lesotho, a green revolution is growing.
Ethiopian reforms attract investor interest Published by David Lawrence on 13 February 2020 Ethiopia implemented important reforms over the last six months to allow more space for private sector investment.