A Focus on Africa

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Africa: The summer of living dangerously

02 August 2017 | General

Over a nine day span, from July 30th to August 8th, no fewer than five sub-Saharan African countries will hold nationwide elections.

Political uncertainty leads to drop in M&A deals in Africa this quarter

25 July 2017 | General

Baker McKenzie’s latest quarterly Cross-border M&A Index shows that there were 17 inbound M&A deals in Africa in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017. The 17 inbound deals reflect a 48% drop from 33 deals in Q2 2016. On a quarter-by-quarter basis, inbound deal volume also dropped - by 45% - from 31 deals in Q1 2017.

Despite its woes, Africa’s potential remains significant

11 July 2017 | General

Euler Hermes, the global leader in trade credit insurance recently presented its latest analysis on Africa’s economic performance at a ‘Risk Frontiers 2017’ conference in London. Highlights of the speech by Stéphane Colliac, chief economist for France and Africa with Euler Hermes, follow.

Investment to improve the lives of women in Africa is critical

29 June 2017 | General

In recent years, Africa has been an area of focus for investment in infrastructure development, trade, and financial inclusion (partly through Fintech and the financing of SMEs). However, environmental and ‘gender lens’ investing (which targets women-led businesses and initiatives) are gaining traction, particularly in the development finance community.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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