Africa’s ticking time bomb: $35bn worth of Eurobond debt Published by Trevor Hambayi on 24 May 2016 At least a dozen sub-Saharan Africa countries have raised debt through sovereign bonds. The chickens are now coming home to roost.
How Capitec Bank overcame high barriers to entry in South Africa Published by Trudi Makhaya and Nicholas Nhundu on 23 May 2016 Few banks have successfully entered the South African banking sector since the establishment of Absa 25 years ago.
Zimbabwe prepares to print money again: What to expect Published by Kate Douglas on 10 May 2016 Fears loom that the printing of the Zimbabwean bond note will result in a repeat of the hyperinflation seen in 2008, which saw the infamous Z$100 trillion banknote come into play.
A big year for private equity fundraising in Africa Published by RisCura on 4 May 2016 ‘The slowdown in the growth of emerging market economies hasn’t inhibited the ability of African investment managers to attract significant amounts of capital.’
Meet the Boss: Raghu Malhotra, president Middle East & Africa, MasterCard Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 April 2016 Raghu Malhotra talks about the importance of not over analysing things, and reveals he once did a bit of modelling on the side.
Former Citi banker sees opportunities in agribusiness financing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 April 2016 Ivan Mbowa, co-founder and CEO of Umati Captial, talks about his company.
Africa private equity exits reach a nine-year high Published by Staff Writer on 28 April 2016 Private equity firms exited 44 companies in Africa in 2015, an increase from 39 in both 2014 and 2013.
Why the rand punches above the weight of South Africa’s economy Published by Matthew Kofi Ocran on 25 April 2016 The South African rand has recently experienced an unprecedented level of volatility – more so than most, if not all, emerging-market currencies. But a greater part of the pain has been self-inflicted.
Why most Kenyans don’t shop with their mobile phones Published by Staff Writer on 25 April 2016 Some 95% of Kenyan consumers still pay with cash in a retail environment, while only 12% make use of mobile money, and just 2% use credit or debit cards.
How these South Africans are aiming to revolutionise the currency exchange market Published by Kate Douglas on 12 April 2016 The Fourex self-service kiosk quickly identifies multiple different coins from 150 foreign currencies, and exchanges them at competitive rates.
Could Nigeria be kicked out of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index? Published by Daniel Salter on 8 April 2016 MSCI have announced they are considering removing Nigeria from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.
Shaking up finance and banking in Africa Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 6 April 2016 The lack of access to formal financial services is a major obstacle to the advent of transformative growth on the continent.
What will South Africa’s second stock exchange do differently and who will it target? Published by Kate Douglas on 5 April 2016 ZAR X plans to offer investors and companies an alternative to the well-entrenched Johannesburg Stock Exchange – which has monopolised the market for years.
Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2016 Hello Group is a South African company that has built a successful business by serving millions of marginalised people. We talk to one of the founders about how they did it.
