Kavita Prakash-Mani, Executive Director, Grow Asia

September 26, 2016

https://vimeo.com/183222941 Singapore-based Grow Asia is a multi-stakeholder platform led by Kavita Prakash-Mani, a seasoned development executive and global citizen. As a…

OPIC, Standard Bank in Africa Infrstructure Deal

September 23, 2016

New Facility To Support Power, Infrastructure Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA), the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S.…

Africa Remains Ripe For Private Equity

September 21, 2016

For investors open to new approaches, continental Africa remains one of the most attractive investment strategies. According to a new…

Mexico’s Bet On Oil Expected To Pay Off

September 19, 2016

With all eyes on Mexico's PEMEX, the state-owned oil conglomerate, in the wake of the commodities downturn, recent moves by…

Gabon: Election Aftermath

September 14, 2016

Gabon's Post-Election Aftermath The current focus in Gabon continues to be the aftermath of the presidential elections that were held…

African Development Bank Facilitates More Digital Payments

September 12, 2016

In line with its agriculture transformation agenda for the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is launching a new digital…

People News & Moves

September 9, 2016

Luengo To Head Coface Canada Trade risk company Coface has named Sonia Luengo as its new Canada Risk Underwriting Manager for…

ESG Challenges Confront The Philippines

September 9, 2016

RepRisk AG, the Zurich-based provider of business intelligence on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) risks, in August released its latest special…

ASEAN: The Quest For Economic Integration

September 5, 2016

The buzz around the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community (AEC) implemented at the end of 2015 seems to…

Philippine Peso To Top Asian Currencies In 2016: Bloomberg

August 31, 2016

Peso Expected To Be Asia's Top Performer Of 2016 The latest survey carried out by Bloomberg shows executives in the…