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The Kenyan real estate market and the introduction of REITS

14 February 2017 | Investments

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.

AIIM acquires majority stake in DSM corridor group Tanzania

03 February 2017 | Investments

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a leading African infrastructure equity investment manager and member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), has announced the successful acquisition of a 60% effective interest in DSM Corridor Group Tanzania (DCG), a specialist dry bulk terminal operator in the Port of Dar es Salaam. AIIM develops, advises and manages private equity infrastructure funds designed to invest long-term institutional equity in African infrastructure projects.

Ghanaian insurance making strides towards international participation

02 February 2017 | General

To extend the market’s reach beyond the borders, Ghanaian insurers are focusing on alternative pathways. Recently, the Ghanaian insurance market has witnessed collaborations with the major European and African players. In 2015, Prudential UK, joined hands with Express Life Insurance Company by acquiring a 78% stake in LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in emerging markets. Whereas in 2016, Leapfrog Investments reportedly took over a majority stake in Ghana's UT Life Insurance.

Uncovering alphas hiding place

23 November 2016 | General

In an economic landscape where alpha has become a scarce commodity, fund managers are frantically looking for areas where this scarcity can be found in abundance, a place where their value can unreservedly be displayed to clients; a fund manager’s Shangri-La.

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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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