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‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

The coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact will pose an “extreme test of resilience” for African countries’ developing financial markets,…

10.16.2020 Brai Odion-Esene

Frontier Markets

Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”

Zambia‘s very weak credit profile (Ca stable) reflects “unsustainable debt dynamics and heightened liquidity,” Moody’s Investor Service said this month.…

09.28.2020 Emerging Market Views

China

China’s Debt Relief To Support Liquidity In Stressed Emerging Markets

China’s debt relief efforts have the potential to add support to a number of emerging markets (EMs) under pressure from…

06.25.2020 Jan Friederich

OPEC

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

The close-to 10 million barrels per day cut in oil production agreed to by major oil-producing nations will likely not…

04.22.2020 Brai Odion-Esene

South Africa

South Africa Downgrade Was No Surprise

Investors in South Africa knew the country’s investment-grade rating was living on borrowed time. Action taken on South Africa by…

04.09.2020 Claire Meier Underhill

Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

With a correction taking hold of financial markets that near bear territory, some form of global recession is seemingly all…

03.14.2020 Robert Quartly-Janeiro

Africa

Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the…

11.25.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Africa

Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place

During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth…

10.01.2019 Astrid Haas

Africa

Sierra Leone Turns To 3D Printing to Build A Model State

The advent of 3D printing, like other Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, has broad and unexpected uses. This groundbreaking machinery creates…

08.20.2019 David Moinina Sengeh

Africa

Infrastructure, Economy: Progress Being Made In West Africa

When I landed in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja I was taken by the modern and cavernous nature of its brand-new…

08.12.2019 Adriaan du Toit

Trade Views

The CEO View: OMAI’s CEO Talks Africa, Trade

The recently-ratified Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement will have the near-term effect of boosting cross-border trade, in particular granting…

05.29.2019 Brai Odion-Esene

Africa

Climate Resilience Is an Economic Opportunity in Africa

Africa is home to a growing number of entrepreneurs who see business opportunities in sustainable agriculture and forestry. This is an opportune…

05.10.2019 Moushumi Chaudhury

Africa

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”

China’s Debt Relief To Support Liquidity In Stressed Emerging Markets

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

South Africa Downgrade Was No Surprise

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place

Sierra Leone Turns To 3D Printing to Build A Model State

Infrastructure, Economy: Progress Being Made In West Africa

The CEO View: OMAI’s CEO Talks Africa, Trade

Climate Resilience Is an Economic Opportunity in Africa

BRICS

The Evolution Of China’s Commodities Markets

China’s Appetite For Meat Continues To Strengthen

China’s Carbon Neutrality Bill Could Top $5 Trillion

China’s Switch To Renewables Will Drive Copper Demand

Brazil Has Become The World’s Top Soybean Producer

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‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

Higher Investments, Softer Growth To Hinder Latin America’s Telecom’s Sector

Clean Energy’s Challenges And Opportunities Amid COVID-19

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

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The Evolution Of China’s Commodities Markets

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

Prince Street’s Halpert Goes Deep On “Digital Decolonization”

China’s Appetite For Meat Continues To Strengthen

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

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