Angola’s Headwinds: Low Oil, Large External Debt
Low oil prices, rapid currency depreciation, and large external debt redemptions have raised concerns over Angola’s debt sustainability in the…
‘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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rubenstein Sees Emerging Markets Yielding ‘The Greatest Reward’ in the Coming Years
Many emerging market economies might not have the same magnetic appeal they once had for investors, tarnished by economic volatility…
Standard Chartered Taking Ghana, Tanzania Digital Banking To New Levels
Global banking giant Standard Charted has announced what is being billed as a “multi-market” launch of new digitally-led retail banks…
Nigeria’s Delayed Election: Losses Could Top Billions
Every Nigerian general election since 2011 has been postponed, but never has it happened on such short and abrupt notice,…
Implementation Challenges Ahead For Africa’s Trade Aspirations
As AfCFTA Approval Nears, A Closer Look At What’s Ahead African Union (AU) officials are “increasingly hopeful” that the African…
Nigeria Elections: It’s All About The Economy
Political reform and improved security, these are prominent issues expected to dominate the conversation once presidential campaigns officially kick off…
