Markets and investing

The best and worst performing African currencies of 2016

But Bitcoin rocked 2016 hands down

Zambia’s Kwacha and South Africa’s Rand gained 11.6% and 11% against the dollar…

Insights and analysis

2017: From Africa Rising to Africa Diverging

Will it be ‘more of the same’ for Africa’s economies in 2017?

Markets and investing

Raising money is getting tough for Africa

Debt and debt sustainability has become a common theme in regards to Africa in recent times. In times past, countries across the continent ventured into the international debt markets and the…

Insights and analysis

Private equity is on the rise in East Africa

#DailyNugget: There were 167 PE deals worth $1.4Bn in East Africa between 2010 and H1 2016

News and economy

Kenya dominates private equity in East Africa while IMF warns Tanzania

Here’s what’s trending…

Insights and analysis

Teaching an old dog new tricks

On diversifying Africa’s economies

News and economy

Africa’s economy will expand at a rate just above global GDP growth in 2017

In other news: investors still like Ivory Coast, and more…

Insights and analysis

Cashing in on Africa’s growing household consumption

Africa’s supermarkets — a sure bet?

Insights and analysis

China’s outsized role in tech in Africa

From Chinese companies laying down the cables, to Chinese built data centers and inexpensive Chinese smartphones

Insights and analysis

2017 may be a good time to invest in hotels in Africa

#DailyNugget: Travel and tourism account for 8.1% of Africa’s GDP