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A recurring theme

05 June 2015

A recurring theme at the World Economic Forum on Africa is the abundance of opportunities that can unlock further growth on the continent and the opportunities that this offers to investors. Be it a Nigerian focused breakfast or a discussion on mobile technology, many comments are preceded by “We have only just started doing this, but already …”. A senior ICT executive says his company estimates that access to broadband can grow a country’s GDP by an additional 1% per annum. So what is needed to unlock Africa’s potential and accelerate development?

Debt Capital Markets – Part of the solution to accessing long-term funding

04 June 2015

One of the sessions at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town is titled “Where next for Africa’s capital markets?” The delegates discussed a number of issues regarding the development of capital markets in Africa, stretching across both equity and debt capital markets.

Finding the right balance

03 June 2015

Balanced funds offer an investment solution for those looking to take advantage of opportunities offered by both equity and fixed income markets. They help investors attain the positive upside of equities while benefiting from the relative stability of fixed income.

World Economic Forum Africa: Is this Africa’s opportunity?

02 June 2015

Global potential economic growth is coming under increasing focus. Economies are driven by two key variables namely demographic or population growth, and productivity growth. There is concern that from a global perspective both of these areas are showing signs of slowing. Demographically speaking fertility rates have dropped from about 4.7 average number of children per woman in 1970 to around 2.5 in 2013 (Ref population reference bureau). Africa however retains the highest fertility rates of any region at some 4.7 children per woman. This, along with potentially good productivity growth off a low base, makes Africa a clearly exciting prospect from a potential economic growth, consumption, and therefore investment perspective.

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