Category: Africa
Jumia: Africa’s Great IPO Hope
Jumia‘s IPO may be the jumpstart to African investment after several years of depressed African private equity fundraising and overall private investment….
It’s time to rethink oil and gas as a funding source for development
Oil-price volatility highlights the fragility of a development model based on a single resource. For oil-producing countries the imperative of adopting a more diverse investment strategy can no longer be ignored…
Investors Must Appreciate Africa’s Interconnected Nature And Uniqueness
Optimism among investors was not at its highest point for Africa at the start of 2019, but investors should appreciate that Africa, while interconnected in certain ways, is a continent of 54 unique countries…
Top Economic Predictions For Africa In 2019
With the new year only a few days away, we look ahead and make a few economic predictions for the African continent in 2019…
An Investment Banker’s 54 Christmas Wishes For African Economies In 2019
If I could be Santa and give gifts to each of my African friends, here’s what I’d wish for each African country in 2019…
What Abiy Ahmed’s Leadership Means For Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed is the prime minister of Ethiopia, and his leadership of the country has already had a positive impact within the Horn of Africa region and beyond….
Top Elections To Watch In Africa And Predictions For 2019
A handful of high profile African elections are set to take place over the next year, with Nigeria and South Africa included in that list, so we took a closer look and made a few predictions for 2019…
