Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity Published by Rob Eloff on 30 March 2020 A crisis is a catalyst, writes Lateral Capital’s Rob Eloff.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
NJ: Ayuk: Underneath Coronavirus panic lies opportunity for African oil producers Published by NJ Ayuk on 13 March 2020 ‘If 2020 is showing itself challenging for African energy, 2021 will be a year of opportunity.’
Low returns: How African private equity needs to change its approach Published by Abhishek Mittal on 11 March 2020 It may be the approach being taken by sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity investors that is causing them such poor returns, writes Abhishek Mittal
COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China? Published by Richard Li on 20 February 2020 Ethiopian Airlines should be commended for calmly assessing the potential risks of COVID-19, writes Richard Li.
2020 outlook for Africa: Navigating through rough seas Published by Richard Li on 6 February 2020 While Africa’s economic growth remains resilient, 2020 will present many challenges that will directly or indirectly affect it.
Nick Ndiritu: What lies ahead for Africa’s frontier markets? Published by Nick Ndiritu on 27 January 2020 The Allan Gray Africa ex-SA Equity Fund’s performance over the past year was downright disappointing, writes Nick Ndiritu
Brendan Mullen: Why we invest in ‘old, boring’ sectors in Africa Published by Brendan Mullen on 13 December 2019 ‘We refer to ourselves as an impact investing private equity firm, but people mistakenly assume that we are a venture capital firm.’
Kelvin Chungu: ‘Zambia’s potential in the coming years is significantly understated’ Published by Kelvin Chungu on 9 December 2019 Kelvin Chungu, managing partner at audit firm Nolands, Zambia, discusses the country’s opportunities and challenges.
NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success Published by NJ Ayuk on 18 November 2019 When you combine the people working for a better African future with the steady flow of opportunities we’re seeing in oil and gas, great things can happen.
Jeremy Stevens: Africa’s free-trade area a game-changer that could strengthen ties with China Published by Jeremy Stevens on 7 November 2019 The African Continental Free Trade Area could bolster the continent’s trade and investment ties with China and kickstart its industrialisation, writes Standard Bank economist
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019 It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.
Martyn Davies: Africa must seize this Vietnam moment Published by Martyn Davies on 2 October 2019 There is a prospect for forward-looking African countries to emerge as ‘new Vietnams’.
Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa Published by Shaun Jayaratnam on 16 September 2019 There is a mixture of opportunity and harm coming Africa’s way, more harm than opportunity, writes Shaun Jayaratnam
