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
African businesses and entrepreneurs embracing digital transformation Published by Ibrahim Youssry on 30 August 2019 Innovation is no longer a nice-to-have, but rather a business imperative, writes Microsoft’s Ibrahim Youssry
Alison Gillwald: South Africa is caught in the global hype of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Published by Alison Gillwald on 21 August 2019 Even a cursory glance at earlier industrial revolutions will show that they have not been associated with the interests of the working or underclasses.
Vian Chinner: AI could be a welcome boost for South Africa’s battered retail sector Published by Vian Chinner on 15 August 2019 By not considering the benefits of AI, South African retailers risk leaving money on the table.