Why shrewd businesspeople should be eyeing Africa’s smaller economies Published by Richard Li on 13 November 2017 Even if growth in the big African economies is lagging, the smaller countries are accelerating forward.
Nigeria: Accelerated infrastructure investments needed to drive the next wave of economic growth Published by Oludayo Abass on 5 June 2017 Nigeria is currently experiencing the effects of its overdependence on oil and underinvestment in infrastructure.
Busting the frontier-market myths Published by Carlos Hardenberg on 2 June 2017 The most persistent myths are perceived illiquidity, small market capitalisation and poorer corporate governance standards.
Private equity investors in Africa are distinct from other parts of the world Published by Staff Writer on 18 April 2017 They hold investments for longer and use less debt.
Q&A: Investing in port infrastructure in Angola Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2017 For Angolans, a major international import and export hub that is complemented by free zones, has enormous potential to create entirely new supply chains.
DHL Express launches ‘Growing Beyond Borders’ entrepreneurial training programme in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 24 March 2017 ‘If we can empower SMEs to seize international opportunities, this will further stimulate much needed economic growth.’
Retail sector facing headwinds Published by Press Office on 10 October 2016 Retail landlords have had to offer rental concessions in order to retain tenants in Nigeria.
From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating Published by Adrian Saville on 29 September 2016 There are essentially two issues that the ratings agencies are looking at when reaching a sovereign rating decision on South Africa.
A variegated picture of the global economy and its spillovers Published by Mthuli Ncube on 9 September 2016 The positive global growth spillovers of a stronger US economy will be countered by negative growth spillovers from China.
Why has Africa failed to industrialise? Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 9 August 2016 At no point in recent history have calls for Africa to industrialise been stronger than they have been lately.
DRC economy: The giant awakens Published by Franck Kuwonu on 8 August 2016 Despite conflict, investors continue to pour money into the Great Lakes region.
Despite headwinds, Africa’s economy is still strong – AfDB Published by John Mbu on 8 August 2016 Being the second-fastest growing region in the world, why then are some analysts pointing to an impending economic crisis in Africa?
Why Ethiopia is on track to become Africa’s industrial powerhouse Published by Jostein Hauge and Muhammad Irfan on 25 June 2016 Ethiopia seems to be attracting the attention of economists interested in Africa, and for good reason.
How long would it take South Africa to bounce back from junk status? Published by Christie Viljoen on 3 June 2016 Countries that have lost their investment-grade ratings and were able to again graduate to this status took on average seven years to do so.