Emerging & Frontier Markets
An Early Opportunity, With Pros And Cons For Ethiopia
Ethiopia actively courts and sincerely welcomes foreign direct investment, but its early stage of development presents challenges.
Africa
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
MSCI Tells China To Wait, May Reclassify Nigeria
China’s recent efforts to make it easier for global investors to access its enormous stock markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen were not enough to persuade MSCI to include these “China A shares” in its widely followed Emerging Markets Index just yet.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
A Waiting Game For Zambia
Zambia offers a range of advantages and opportunities for foreign investors, but they may want to wait awhile until some risks play out.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Evolving Through The Crisis
With each country responding differently to the commodities crash, Africa showcases a range of mitigating efforts, with varying success.
Awards
Casablanca Wins Award, And Investments
Forget Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Casablanca is carving a new identity as a financial hub, with the Casablanca Finance City (CFC) recently topping the Global Financial Centers Index in Africa.
Award Winners
Africa Grows Its Middle Class: Don Hultman, Standard Bank New York
Discussing Africa's Middle Class with Don Hultman, head of client coverage and investment banking for Standard Bank New York
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Barclays To Sell Africa Business
Capital Markets | Regulation<br />
“Nothing will make us deviate or change our course. We are not exiting our operations in any of our African markets,” declared Maria Ramos, CEO of Barclays Africa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Can The Renminbi Save Zimbabwe From Hyperinflation?
<strong>Capital Markets | Foreign Exchange</strong><br />
Locals as well as visitors to Zimbabwe will soon be able to walk into shops and pay for purchases in renminbi.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Commodity Prices Deal Mozambique A Blow
Mining and gas reserves made Mozambique a darling among foreign investors—until last year. Now the government needs to diversify.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Gordhan Gets His Turn To Heal South Africa’s Woes
<strong>South Africa: </strong>After burning through two Finance ministers in 18 months—with the second having held the job for less than a week—South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, moved in mid-December to restore a measure of stability to the post.
Award Winners
Serving Africa’s FX Clients: Richard De Roos, Standard Bank
<strong>Q+A</strong><br />
Richard de Roos, global head of foreign exchange, Standard Bank, says a deep understanding of client needs comes over time, with continuous engagement and constant feedback.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Burkina Faso’s New President Has An Edge
Burkina Faso
There’s been big change in the small country of Burkina Faso. On November 29, the West African nation of 17 million held its first free elections in almost three decades.