Competing for FDI: How do Africa’s economies compare with other emerging markets? Published by Kate Douglas on 26 January 2016 What effect will global headwinds have on Africa’s foreign investment inflows, and how do its leading economies compare to other emerging markets?
BRICs economist Jim O’Neill invests in Nigerian mobile payments company Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 April 2014 O’Neill backs Paga as “the number one way to pay and get paid in Nigeria”.
South Africa – BRIC or briquette? Published by Claude Harding on 3 April 2011 South Africa’s invitation to join the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) group of emerging economies has been controversial.
Should South Africa be a BRIC country? Published by Claude Harding on 15 January 2011 Jim O’Neill, chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, says it is not entirely obvious to him why the other BRIC nations should have agreed to the inclusion of South Africa in the grouping.
Doubts over South Africa’s Bric invite Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011 Many analysts are sceptical about South Africa’s suitability to join the Bric group of emerging economies, the Sunday Times reported yesterday.
Nigeria ahead of SA in race to become Africa’s first addition to BRIC grouping? Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 December 2010 While South Africa is the larger economy, Nigeria is expected to catch up in the next few years.
Brazilian firms growing their presence in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 August 2010 Two of Brazil’s largest banks and a Portuguese peer announced that they have joined forces to invest in financial services companies across six African countries.