Africa – Page 2
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Africa: African horizons
Four years ago I attended the launch of a Middle East and North Africa fund. Much was made of the long-term potential of the region’s young population, which seemed to compare so favourably with Europe’s – not to mention Russia’s and large parts of Asia’s. I asked about the risks associated with a preponderance of young men in the event of sluggish growth or job-creation and the portfolio manager politely played them down. Nine months later Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight in Tunisia.
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Africa: The capital of Africa
Charlotte Adlung looks at how the changing nature of the sub-Saharan African economy should generate more private investment capital, institutionalising markets and improving governance
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Africa: Crossing the borders
Charlotte Adlung outlines changes to the pension fund regimes of South Africa and Nigeria that have the potential to unlock significant capital for investment in sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: Pivotal point
African countries tapped the eurobond market for a record amount of funds in 2013, and now stand at a pivotal point. Christopher O’Dea finds those with sound financial policies will continue to attract capital, while those that squander proceeds will fall out of favour with global investors
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Africa: A work in progress
Daniel Ben-Ami looks at North Africa and finds that, while pursuing the positive stories associated with Egypt may still be something of a gamble, Morocco offers a less risky way to exploit some similar themes
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Africa: Out of Africa, off-exchange
Joseph Mariathasan considers the pros and cons of listed and unlisted sectors in Africa, and concludes that investors should probably let the lines blur to get the most out of the region
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Africa: Could Africa feed the world?
Anthony Harrington asks whether the inextricable links between agriculture and infrastructure will constrain or unleash investment in Africa’s food-production potential
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Africa: Real estate opportunities
Daniel Metcalfe outlines the development of commercial real estate in sub-Saharan Africa, which is increasingly a story of tight supply
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News
Pension funds to boost private equity investment in Africa, survey shows
Funds seen favouring African energy, power/utilities sectors in hunt for higher returns
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