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The 2026 Budget doubled your single discretionary allowance – Harry Scherzer, CEO, Future Forex

JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa): Since the SARB raised the single discretionary allowance (SDA) to R2 million per calendar year on 8 April 2026, much has been said about the enhanced flexibility South African residents now have to move funds abroad. But, while the threshold has increased, the compliance framework governing international transfers remains unchanged — and currency volatility continues to introduce an extra layer of risk. That’s why execution matters just as much as…

Exclusive Convo: Nafissatou Fall Diagne, Managing Director, Development Finance Advisory

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NEW YORK (Capital Markets in Africa): At the BRVM Investment Days held in New York City on 21 April 2026, Capital Markets in Africa sat down for an exclusive conversation with Ms Nafissatou Fall Diagne, Managing Director, Development Finance Advisory. In a wide‑ranging discussion, she shared her insights on how prepared African issuers are to meet the ESG disclosure and reporting standards demanded by global investors, and explored the emerging opportunities for green, social, and sustainability‑linked bonds across the region. Her perspective reflects…

Exclusive Interview: Sotiguy Coulibaly, Chief Executive Officer, KERALES FINANCE

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NEW YORK (Capital Markets in Africa): At the BRVM Investment Days held in New York City on 21 April 2026, Capital Markets in Africa sat down for an exclusive conversation with Sotiguy Coulibaly, Chief Executive Officer of KERALES FINANCE — a brokerage and asset‑management firm licensed by the UMOA Financial Markets Authority (AMF‑UMOA). In a wide‑ranging discussion, Coulibaly outlined the sectors he believes will define Africa’s next wave of economic transformation, drawing on KERALES FINANCE’s vantage…

British International Investment targets £9 billion of new capital for Africa

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LONDON, UK, 23 April 2026: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9 billion of new capital into Africa to support economic growth. A central pillar of the strategy is a focus on accelerating the flow of private capital into African countries. Of the £9 billion, BII will contribute nearly £5 billion, with the balance expected to come from…

A New Rates Regime: Managing Volatility Post-War – Shane O’Neill, Global Head of Capital Markets

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LONDON, Capital Markets in Africa – Since the outbreak of the Iran war, the macro backdrop has been fundamentally redrawn. What began the year as a relatively predictable path for global interest rates has been decisively rerouted. Risk managers who expect a return to a period of calm are increasingly likely to be disappointed. This Risk Insights looks at the likely impacts of the ongoing turbulence in three markets. UK: Volatility Amplified by Fragility The…

Break The Mold: Reshaping The Future of African Private Capital

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📍Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill 🗓️ Monday, 27 April – Friday, 1 May 2026 Join the 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit for a transformative experience, filled with thoughtfully curated insights, high-impact networking and opportunities to engage with the ideas shaping the continent’s investment landscape. Under the theme Break The Mold: Reshaping the Future of African Private Capital, this year’s agenda explores the next wave of transformation shaping Africa’s investment landscape. Key focus…

US Government Equity and Equity-Linked Investments in Critical Minerals – Mayer Brown

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Federal equity and equity-linked instruments have become embedded in the sector’s financing architecture, with direct consequences for M&A structuring, capital formation, liability management, governance and exit planning. The US government’s role in critical minerals has shifted materially. Executive actions, agency designations, and sustained public emphasis have framed critical minerals as essential to national security, defense readiness, grid resilience, job creation and advanced manufacturing. That policy posture is now reflected not only in regulation and procurement—but…

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