Interview: DSGE modelling for improved growth strategies in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 9 March 2018 The managing director and head of Quantum Global Research Lab weighs in.
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.
When mobile meets modular: Pay-as-you-go solar energy in rural Africa Published by Jeremy Wakeford on 30 January 2018 This innovative approach to lighting up and powering rural Africa provides an illuminating example of synergistic technological leapfrogging.
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.
An overview of the Namibian economy Published by Jeremy Wakeford on 13 December 2017 The outlook has recently dimmed, in the light of rising debt, slowing growth, a credit rating downgrade to junk status, and current account weakness.
Frontier markets lead sub-Saharan Africa Published by Seedwell Hove on 26 November 2017 Commodity prices and policy moves help stability.
Is it a good time for investors to put their money in Nigeria? Published by Seedwell Hove on 26 November 2017 Medium- to long-term prospects look optimistic.
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’.
Financing green energy infrastructure in Africa Published by Jeremy Wakeford on 20 September 2017 Green bonds could potentially play an important role in channelling currently low-yielding funds into Africa’s burgeoning green energy sector.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery remains on course, but there are risks to monitor Published by Seedwell Hove on 11 September 2017 Growth will remain divergent across the economies.
Quantum Global’s Africa Investment Index shows Ghana on the rebound Published by Staff Writer on 1 August 2017 Ghana’s economy has experienced strong and robust growth over the past decade, making its success a case worth emulating by its regional peers.
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.