Bitcoin, blockchain and bubbles: Cutting through the hype Published by Mike van der Westhuizen and Nishlen Govender on 29 August 2017 Bitcoin is to cryptocurrencies what the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was to mobile phones.
Cryptocurrency is the great African opportunity Published by Rainer Michael Preiss on 8 August 2017 Like any other investments, cryptocurrencies carry risks. However, not owning or embracing the native money of the internet is even riskier.
Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
The repricing of Africa’s economies Published by Deloitte team on 28 March 2017 Currencies on the continent have depreciated significantly against the US dollar since 2014 or, in the case of managed currencies, have been devalued.
Somalia says it will resume printing currency soon Published by Harun Maruf on 14 February 2017 Somalia intends to resume printing banknotes this year for the first time since the government collapsed in 1991.
Forecasting risk in Africa in 2017 Published by Deloitte team on 31 January 2017 Companies must now adapt to ‘Africa 3.0’ – the emerging post-crisis African economy.
Can the rand rescue Zimbabwe’s economy? Published by Simon Allison on 15 November 2016 Zimbabwe’s economic malaise could be eased by monetary reform – but the real challenge is a political one.
KFC Index shows Angolan and Moroccan currencies overvalued Published by Staff Writer on 2 August 2016 A 15-piece chicken bucket costs US$31.90 in Angola, while in South Africa it will set you back $11.30.
Nigeria’s move from a fixed to a floating exchange-rate policy Published by Lumkile Mondi on 12 July 2016 The freeing of the Nigerian naira after months of policy debates saw the currency immediately plummet by 40%.
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.
Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs Published by Charles Robertson on 12 April 2016 Ethiopia breaks a lot of Washington Consensus eggs to produce a surprisingly impressive growth omelette.
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.
Zimbabwe’s multicurrency rainbow: What locals and foreigners should know Published by Kate Douglas on 10 September 2015 Economist John Robertson says businesses should consider whether to borrow locally in a weakening rand or strengthening dollar.
Nigerian and Kenyan currencies: Which are most vulnerable? Published by Renaissance Capital on 13 July 2015 Renaissance Capital finds the Kenyan shilling to be especially vulnerable but believes the Nigerian naira should weaken more than the shilling.
