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PwC launches Japanese desk to facilitate investment on African continent

25 June 2018

PwC has launched a Japanese-Africa desk to facilitate investment, partnerships and improve links between businesses in Africa and Japan.

Zimbabwe – should you be investing?

02 May 2018

Zimbabwe’s political landscape has seemingly changed for the better after the resignation of President Robert Mugabe in November 2017. The interim president, Emmerson Mnangwaga, has come across as a more investor friendly leader than his predecessor. For one, the indigenisation policy of 51% local ownership for companies has been scrapped for all sectors except for diamond and platinum mining. Further to this, what it means to be ‘Zimbabwean’ has changed from being an indigenous Zimbabwean to being a citizen of Zimbabwe. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has also created the Zimbabwe Portfolio Investment Fund which is aimed at facilitating repatriation of the sale proceeds and dividends of securities-related transactions to encourage new investors into the stock market.

Nigeria: Finding opportunities where others fear to tread by Andrew Lapping, chief investment officer at Allan Gray

16 May 2017

A few years ago investors were excited about investing in Africa outside of South Africa. People spoke of Africa Rising, the growing middle class, financial deepening and less reliance on commodities. Now the popular refrain from investors is, “How do I get my money out?” However, Allan Gray questions this mentality, believing there is value is to be found in Nigeria.

The Kenyan real estate market and the introduction of REITS

14 February 2017

The past decade has seen significant growth in most key sectors of the Kenyan economy, thanks to a vibrant private sector and the ever-increasing foreign appetite for investments in Africa. Indeed, Kenya has been the preferred hub for multinationals and other international organisations with operations in East and Central Africa. In response, the Kenyan Government has invested heavily in infrastructure development, while taking steps to improve the legal and regulatory framework in key sectors of the economy.

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