By Elaine de Beer – associate: ENS (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) The thought of Africa may conjure up images of disease, poverty, wars, famine and downwardly progressing economies. Indeed, Africa is sometimes regarded as a dark continent attracting only those in search of precious metals and hidden gems. It is, therefore, no wonder that outsiders at [...]
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Five trends that will drive Africa’s growth
But realisation of potential will depend on how the continent leverages its advantages A surge in population, rapid urbanisation, the adoption and absorption of new technologies, as well as the continued unlocking of abundant resources and the deepening of the continent’s financial sector are five prominent trends that will propel Africa’s on-going economic reinvigoration [...]
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Africa ups its game to lure foreign investors
Improved investor-friendly policies are reaping rewards for a number of African states. According to Thalma Corbett, chief economist at NKC Independent Economists, countries like Ghana, Mauritius and Mozambique are seeing increased foreign direct investment, which can be attributed in part to a better business environment Corbett was speaking at an NKC/Prescient conference on Africa, held [...]
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China to drive African afgribusiness
China’s rising presence in Africa will have a big impact on food prices, land prices and agriculture on the continent. That’s according to Alex Pestana, investment strategist at Sanlam Investment Management, speaking at the Second Annual African Cup of Investment Management in Cape Town. Pestana says agribusinesses could enjoy significant benefits as a result. China [...]
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African infrastructure needs bankable opportunities
African infrastructure development faces a key challenge in developing and delivering bankable projects to market which will attract the private sector and foreign direct investment. In addition, momentum for both investment and development can be created through the implementation of catalyst projects which will inspire confidence in potential investors and stimulate growth in the sector. [...]
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Investing in Africa not a wild-card decision
Following the ruling by the Ministry of Finance allowing retirement funds to increase their offshore exposure to 25% with an additional 5% of their assets to be invested in Africa, industry focus has been on the potential potentially large returns from this market. However, trustees should carefully consider both the advantages as well as the [...]
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FDI into Africa on the up
Africa increasingly attractive to emerging market investors Foreign investors see the huge long-term growth possibilities that Africa presents according to Ernst & Young’s first Africa Attractiveness Survey which combines an analysis of investment into Africa over the last decade, with a survey of over 562 global executives on their views about how and [...]
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Newsletter 17 May 2012: Lump sum versus debit order, 3 essentials for a confident investor
In today’s newsletter we look at investing with a lump sum or regular contributions – how do they stack up against each other? We also share three investment tips to cope with uncertainty. Being right about muddle-through hasn’t made investing any easier Most predicted that politically and often economically the year 2012 would be a [...]
