The 2019 Africa Investment Forum is living up to its promise to move from commitment to action
November 12, 2019
A $500 million equity deal presented by the Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund last year, to speed up investments in agriculture, and a $175 million equity transaction from the Africa
Africa Investment Forum: “Short on talk, heavy on deals”
November 11, 2019
The Africa Investment Forum will be short on talk and heavy on deals, the South African Government, the African Development Bank and key partners affirmed at a press conference
Speaking at a recent lecture, Singapore’s Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam commended Africa’s diverse economic potential and stated that with the right policies and
Ignore Brexit for a minute and look at these lion cubs
October 22, 2019
International wildlife charity, Born Free, is delighted to announce that the Lions of Lyon – four lion cubs rescued from horrendous captive conditions in France – have been released at Born Free’s Big Cat Sanctuary
Managing Political and Trade Credit Risks key priority
September 30, 2019
Political and trade credit risk was rated #2 in the top 10 risks facing multinational businesses on the African continent according to Chubb’s latest 2019 Multinational Risk Research Survey. This risk followed closely
Japan & African Development Bank announce $3.5 billion in support of Africa’s private sector development
September 2, 2019
Japan and the African Development Bank recently announced a joint target of $3.5 billion under the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa initiative (EPSA4), during the 7th Tokyo International Conference
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) recently concluded its annual policy dialogue on secondary education in Africa: Preparing youth for the future of work.
Africa's changing and growing insurance customers
July 25, 2019
For forward-thinking insurers, Africa is up for grabs. Escalating urbanisation, coupled with a rising middle class and a growing younger population makes for an increased need
