Tamsin Freemantle

Tamsin Freemantle is a financial markets development practitioner, with a focus on building African capital markets. Passionate African, endlessly curious, sense of humour essential.

From fans to finance: Is sport Africa’s new growth story?

From fans to finance: Is sport Africa’s new growth story?

Africa could benefit from a rising interest in sport as an asset class. No longer just about recreation, the sector is attracting structured investment…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

December 3, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

The rising tide of African Gen-Z activism

The future is mobile, as digital natives reshape Africa’s political contours…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

November 17, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

Investing in Africa: From uncertainty to opportunity

Political reform, demographic momentum and private sector innovation are reshaping growth across the continent…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

November 5, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

Why Africa needs sovereign wealth funds (done right)

The sovereign wealth fund – to channel resource revenues into infrastructure, say – is a tool more African countries should adopt…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

October 21, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

The PAPSS promise: Faster, cheaper Africa payments

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System could transform cross-border payments. But it faces integration, liquidity and infrastructure hurdles…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

October 8, 2025

Analysis·Pan-African

How will Africa pay for its energy transition?

More than rhetoric, Africa needs to mobilise its banks, leverage its minerals with more discipline, and design financing that inspires trust…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

September 26, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story

Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

September 11, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

After the shock: Is Nigeria on a path to sustainability?

After a forex shock, the gap between the official and parallel dollar-naira exchange rate has narrowed. Is the country finding a more stable footing?…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

August 26, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

Borders without banks: How necessity forged Africa’s fintech boom

Africa’s digital payments economy is expected to reach R1.5-trillion by 2030. That’s the result of innovation sparked by necessity…

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by Tamsin Freemantle

August 14, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

BEST OF 2025: Greedy politicians killing the Rand Club 

December 28, 2025

The club has been slapped with an astonishing valuation –…

Who gets to keep the house when love falls apart?

September 3, 2025

Dividing the matrimonial home in divorce is about law and…

BEST OF 2025: South Africans living the dream in a French château

December 28, 2025

A South African couple have majestically restored a French château.…

BEST OF 2025: From Bordeaux to Bottelary: why French wine capital loves the Cape

December 28, 2025

Tim Cohen looks at the French wine producers flourishing in…