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A Growing Consensus Regarding Invesment Opportunities in Africa
Monday, August 09, 2010
by Robert G. Roach, Nile Capital
The excellent business and investment prospects of Africa are being recognized publicly, finally. I believe there are five compelling reasons why all investors should take a serious look at Africa: [read more]
Monday, August 09, 2010
by Robert G. Roach, Nile Capital
The excellent business and investment prospects of Africa are being recognized publicly, finally. I believe there are five compelling reasons why all investors should take a serious look at Africa: [read more]
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A Growing Consensus Regarding Invesment Opportunities in Africa
Monday, August 09, 2010
The excellent business and investment prospects of Africa are being recognized publicly, finally. I believe there are five compelling reasons why all investors should take a serious look at Africa: [read more]
The Africonomist Presents: Q&A with Clifford Sacks of Renaissance Capital
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Moscow-based Renaissance Capital (RenCap), an emerging markets investment bank, is on a mission to build its footprint across the African continent. The person leading that charge is Clifford Sacks, former CEO of Merrill Lynch South Africa.
Sacks, who is currently RenCap’s CEO of South Africa and head of Pan African Equities, recently spoke to Africonomist editor David Dankwa about the bank’s investment interests and priorities in Africa and why he thinks the continent is poised to become an important growth factory globally. [read more]
Senegal Delegation in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade led a delegation of his government’s ministers to Chicago this past week, where they met with some 90 businesses. The four-day trade mission was part of President Wade’s year-long celebration of Senegal’s 50 years of independence and was designed to bring additional foreign investment to the West African nation. [read more]
Africa’s Successful Road to Recovery from the Global Recession
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Well, this is certainly excellent news for Africa! Not surprisingly, many countries in Africa faced a dire economic plunge as a global recession befell us. However, a number of African countries have witnessed a remarkable recovery from the plight still faced by many nations, including many in Europe. [read more]
The World Cup's Impact on South Africa's Economy
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
The final is set! Spain will face the Netherlands on Sunday. No matter who takes the World Cup title, South Africa is already claiming that it is the big winner. [read more]
Africa Investment: New Faces New Voices
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Graca Machel, former first lady of South Africa, wife of Nelson Mandela, discussed her newest initiative, New Faces New Voices. This project aims to increase the number of women in leadership positions in the finance sector in Africa. [read more]
Africa, Not Just For Soccer Fans!
Friday, June 18, 2010
I confess. I am not a soccer fan. My enjoyment of the sport is primarily limited to watching my buddy’s daughter dominate the midfield in her youth soccer league games. Yes, this month South Africa is the epicenter of “football” mania and millions are crowded around television sets to view the World Cup. [read more]
The Evolution of the Missing Middle Landscape
Thursday, June 03, 2010
The Evolution of the Missing Middle Landscape: Broadening the Finance Options for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Emerging Markets
By J. Skyler Fernandes and Lena Sene
Financing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets like those in Africa has historically been branded as a social mission, largely served by social capital such as grants from foundations. However, investors have begun to take notice of a new trend. [read more]
Celebrating Africa’s Economic Victories
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
About 100 days ago, I resigned as a managing director at Goldman Sachs to join those who are rewriting the rules of the game to see Africa win on the global stage. Humanitarians like Bono and Jessica Alba as well as business leaders like Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Finance Segun Aganga are part of this movement. Like them, I see this as a critical turning point for Africa, and decided that I wanted to bet my career on Africa’s emergence into the global economy. Here’s why. [read more]
Investing in Africa: Defining the 'Missing Middle'
Monday, April 12, 2010
by
J. Skyler Fernandes, Chief Operating Officer, South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA)
Lena Sene, Consulting Advisor to the Missing Middle Initiative [read more]
Tags: Africa Investment, Africa Finance, Africa Business business Africa, Africa investment, Africa economic, economy, business, financial market
A Growing Consensus Regarding Invesment Opportunities in Africa
Monday, August 09, 2010
The excellent business and investment prospects of Africa are being recognized publicly, finally. I believe there are five compelling reasons why all investors should take a serious look at Africa: [read more]
The Africonomist Presents: Q&A with Clifford Sacks of Renaissance Capital
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Moscow-based Renaissance Capital (RenCap), an emerging markets investment bank, is on a mission to build its footprint across the African continent. The person leading that charge is Clifford Sacks, former CEO of Merrill Lynch South Africa.
Sacks, who is currently RenCap’s CEO of South Africa and head of Pan African Equities, recently spoke to Africonomist editor David Dankwa about the bank’s investment interests and priorities in Africa and why he thinks the continent is poised to become an important growth factory globally. [read more]
Senegal Delegation in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade led a delegation of his government’s ministers to Chicago this past week, where they met with some 90 businesses. The four-day trade mission was part of President Wade’s year-long celebration of Senegal’s 50 years of independence and was designed to bring additional foreign investment to the West African nation. [read more]
Africa’s Successful Road to Recovery from the Global Recession
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Well, this is certainly excellent news for Africa! Not surprisingly, many countries in Africa faced a dire economic plunge as a global recession befell us. However, a number of African countries have witnessed a remarkable recovery from the plight still faced by many nations, including many in Europe. [read more]
The World Cup's Impact on South Africa's Economy
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
The final is set! Spain will face the Netherlands on Sunday. No matter who takes the World Cup title, South Africa is already claiming that it is the big winner. [read more]
Africa Investment: New Faces New Voices
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Graca Machel, former first lady of South Africa, wife of Nelson Mandela, discussed her newest initiative, New Faces New Voices. This project aims to increase the number of women in leadership positions in the finance sector in Africa. [read more]
Africa, Not Just For Soccer Fans!
Friday, June 18, 2010
I confess. I am not a soccer fan. My enjoyment of the sport is primarily limited to watching my buddy’s daughter dominate the midfield in her youth soccer league games. Yes, this month South Africa is the epicenter of “football” mania and millions are crowded around television sets to view the World Cup. [read more]
The Evolution of the Missing Middle Landscape
Thursday, June 03, 2010
The Evolution of the Missing Middle Landscape: Broadening the Finance Options for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Emerging Markets
By J. Skyler Fernandes and Lena Sene
Financing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets like those in Africa has historically been branded as a social mission, largely served by social capital such as grants from foundations. However, investors have begun to take notice of a new trend. [read more]
Celebrating Africa’s Economic Victories
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
About 100 days ago, I resigned as a managing director at Goldman Sachs to join those who are rewriting the rules of the game to see Africa win on the global stage. Humanitarians like Bono and Jessica Alba as well as business leaders like Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Finance Segun Aganga are part of this movement. Like them, I see this as a critical turning point for Africa, and decided that I wanted to bet my career on Africa’s emergence into the global economy. Here’s why. [read more]
Investing in Africa: Defining the 'Missing Middle'
Monday, April 12, 2010
by
J. Skyler Fernandes, Chief Operating Officer, South African Chamber of Commerce in America (SACCA)
Lena Sene, Consulting Advisor to the Missing Middle Initiative [read more]
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The Africonomist Presents: Q&A with Clifford Sacks of Renaissance Capital
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Moscow-based Renaissance Capital (RenCap), an emerging markets investment bank, is on a mission to build its footprint across the African continent. The person leading that charge is Clifford Sacks, former CEO of Merrill Lynch South Africa.
Sacks, who is currently RenCap’s CEO of South Africa and head of Pan African Equities, recently spoke to Africonomist editor David Dankwa about the bank’s investment interests and priorities in Africa and why he thinks the continent is poised to become an important growth factory globally. [read more]
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Moscow-based Renaissance Capital (RenCap), an emerging markets investment bank, is on a mission to build its footprint across the African continent. The person leading that charge is Clifford Sacks, former CEO of Merrill Lynch South Africa.
Sacks, who is currently RenCap’s CEO of South Africa and head of Pan African Equities, recently spoke to Africonomist editor David Dankwa about the bank’s investment interests and priorities in Africa and why he thinks the continent is poised to become an important growth factory globally. [read more]
