Senegal – another big rebasing to GDP Published by Charles Robertson on 2 November 2017 We think Senegal is one of the good news stories in sub-Saharan Africa, which will be reinforced as GDP is revised up by perhaps 30% in 2018.
Who’s got the biggest economy in Africa? Published by Charles Robertson on 12 October 2017 Nigeria may have lost out to South Africa in terms of being the largest economy in Africa in 2017, but this South African resurgence won’t last for too long.
How’s that fight against corruption going then? Published by Charles Robertson on 25 January 2017 Africa has winners and losers.
Tomato paste giant’s troubles embody Nigeria’s economic woes Published by Kate Douglas on 22 November 2016 Nigeria’s largest tomato paste manufacturer is moving production to China.
Beware of pundits talking about seismic political shifts Published by Charles Robertson on 12 November 2016 Politics has not changed as much as it appears, writes Charles Robertson.
Why east Africa is ripe for industrialisation Published by Charles Robertson on 20 October 2016 ‘In the coming five years, we think sub-Saharan Africa will compete with south Asia.’
Why is Ghana 25 times more successful than Nigeria at attracting tourism revenues? Published by Charles Robertson on 14 September 2016 Tourism should be an easy win for emerging and frontier market economies.
Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2016 Two of Africa’s three biggest economies are making themselves investable again after an overly-long period where foreign exchange policy deterred investors.
Four things to know about Ethiopia’s economy Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 April 2016 Why private equity is the best vehicle for investors seeking access to the Ethiopian market, and how currency shortages are having some interesting effects on the economy.
Charles Robertson on why there is much to like in Nigeria Published by Charles Robertson on 11 February 2016 We have always maintained that Nigeria’s future does not lie with oil, and are encouraged by the high quality government team that is pushing hard for diversification.
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?
Uncertainty surrounding naira impacting Nigerian foreign investment Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2016 Investors are becoming increasingly wary of putting money in a market which they believe is on the brink of devaluing its currency.
Economists share their 2016 outlook for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2016 We speak to a number of economists about their outlook this year for three of sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies.
Report reveals Africa’s best and worst performing economies Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 October 2014 The IMF predicts that six of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies in 2014 will be in Africa.
