African debt markets: ‘Not junk, just misunderstood’ Old Mutual’s African Frontiers Fund has returned 11.3% every year for the past three years in dollars – beating plenty of less risky markets… by Tim Cohen June 13, 2025 Investing & Finance·Pan-African
How to play Africa’s satellite revolution While South Africa obsesses over BEE, low earth orbit satellite broadband networks – like Starlink – are beaming high-speed internet across the continent… by Tim Cohen June 12, 2025 News·Pan-African
A Middle East makeover for the African Development Bank? Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah beat four other candidates to become president of the AfDB. He’s got his work cut out for him… by Bram Posthumus June 10, 2025 Pan-African·Profile
Government, we beg you, step aside! The government is standing in the way of economic recovery. It’s time to let the private sector take the reins… by Vernon Wessels June 6, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Stress and ‘controlled trauma’: Africa’s debt markets in flux The downgrade of Afreximbank is emblematic of a tough few years in Africa’s bond markets… by Tim Cohen June 5, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Odds-on favourite: How online betting is cleaning up in Africa The new form of wagering is taking Africa by storm. Are online betting companies worth a punt? Or are they a regulatory risk?… by Tim Cohen June 5, 2025 Pan-African
Chagos islands: How Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth Mauritius has regained control of the Chagos islands. This presents an opportunity to fund inclusive development and sustainability initiatives… Dev K (Roshan) BoojihawonSamuel Adomako June 5, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
The budget that ended bailouts but forgot growth Six game-changing reforms went largely unnoticed in a budget overshadowed by politics – yet the same old fiscal burdens threaten to cancel them out… by Leon Louw June 4, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Kganyago ‘locks in’ on 3% inflation target The SARB has cut rates and signalled a 3% inflation target – its biggest policy change in decades. Markets are already buying in… by Vernon Wessels May 30, 2025 Economy & Markets
Why Kganyago can – and must – cut rates Lesetja Kganyago has been slow to cut interest rates. But with growth weak and South Africans battling, now is the time to be brave… by Vernon Wessels May 28, 2025 Economy & Markets
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