Banking
Telecom Tycoon Bets On Mobile Wallet
NEWSMAKERS By Erik Heinrich Zimbabwes Strive Masiyiwa is a man who knows a thing or two about setting lofty goals...
Africa
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Zambian Growth Story
FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT<br />
Zambia’s strong and stable economic expansion is enticing firms looking to build their African presence.Among frontier markets in sub-Saharan Africa, the country stands out for its stable economy and its long record of strong growth. These factors have helped attract investors to this copper-rich, landlocked nation of 14 million people..
Emerging & Frontier Markets
An EU In Africa?
MILESTONES By Tiziana Barghini Twenty-two years after the Maastricht Treaty—which paved the way for Europe’s economic and monetary union—was signed, five Eastern African countries have inked a similar pact for an area that is much smaller than the ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Global Salon: Francisco Ferreira
SIDESTEPPING THE BOOM AND BUST By Tiziana Barghini Global Finance sat down with Francisco Ferreira, chief economist, Africa, at the World Bank, to discuss the continent’s economic outlook. The pace of growth in Africa hovered around an impressive ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Polls & Stats: Africas Slippery Slope
“A $30 decline in oil price over the baseline level shows that, among developing regions, Sub-Saharan Africa is the most impacted, with GDP growth declining by some 1.3 percentage points and current account balances worsening by 4.5 percentage points ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sub-Saharan Africa: Mind The Gap
REGIONAL FOCUS By Dan Keeler Perceptions of poverty and corruption have long dogged sub-Saharan African countries looking for investment. But as growing interest in Africa’s economies has morphed into a frenzy of investment, a new perception gap is ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Editor’s Letter: The New Geography
There is a new definition of the emerging markets and their characteristics that confutes many old and accepted axioms; for example, the idea that the cost of labor is cheaper in developing countries, or that governance is more advanced and regulations are more enforced in developed countries.
News
South Sudan: New Country, Familiar Story
As African countries increasingly appear on investors’ radars, the world’s newest country, South Sudan, is forging ahead with its drive to attract foreign investment.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Two Faces Of Africa
Africa continues to outperform other emerging markets, but not all of its 54 countries are moving at the same pace when it comes to political, economic and social developments.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Chad’s Pipeline Dreams
EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP By Antonio Guerrero Despite declining oil output levels in recent years, Chad is expecting to triple production...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa Auditions For A Leading Role
ANNUAL SUPPLEMENT: AFRICA 2013 With a stunning twist of fate, companies that are looking for a refuge from the turmoil of recent years in developed markets are turning their attention to the continent that for much of the past ...