Emerging Markets: A changed asset class – More quality, less risk?

Emerging Markets: A changed asset class – More quality, less risk?

There is a great deal of confusion today about what really constitutes the asset class known as ‘emerging markets’ (“EMs”), and with good reason. The official grouping from index providers such as MSCI contain a hotchpotch of countries across the globe with often very little in common. There is also confusion about the characteristics of the asset class: everyone assumes it is risky, but is it? Is it cyclical, is it correlated to commodities, is…

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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal Short-term pain, long-term gain

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal Short-term pain, long-term gain

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – President Tinubu has finally done the inevitable: ending the payment of fuel subsidies in Nigeria. Several administrations have tried unsuccessfully in the past to end the subsidy regime. This has been primarily due to strong opposition to reform and the lack of a political will to bite the bullet. Subsidy is the transfer of money from the government to an entity, leading to a decline in the price of…

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Fighting payment fraud is a shared responsibility

Fighting payment fraud is a shared responsibility

As payment fraud remains an area of concern for South African businesses, there is debate about what more can be done to tackle the problem and whose responsibility it is. There are layers of complexity that make what appears to be a deceptively easy question to answer much more nuanced. Businesses, banks, as well as individuals all have a role to play, says Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee™ (KYP) platform provider….

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Nigeria’s industry is rising to the twin challenge of decarbonisation and energy security

Nigeria’s industry is rising to the twin challenge of decarbonisation and energy security

Nigeria is a major industrial hub. It is home to energy-intensive manufacturing businesses whose operations, and growth potential, are constrained by the weakness of the country’s electricity supply. To mitigate this, industrial companies have been building their own power generation capabilities, but the result has often been the reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generators. As such, the industrial sector represents one of the country’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. In most places in…

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The future of issuing: How digital experiences and enablement can improve the customer

The future of issuing: How digital experiences and enablement can improve the customer

Today’s consumers are smartphone-obsessed – and the more time they spend on their devices, the more these devices impact their behaviour and the way they consume. These devices are now so much more than just a means for communication, they have become a tool to simplify and enhance every aspect of consumers’ lives, particularly the way they handle their money and make payments. To retain and gain customers, banks and financial institutions need to ensure…

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3rd Edition Connected Africa – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit Transforming to Telco’s of the Future

3rd Edition Connected Africa – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit  Transforming to Telco’s of the Future

After the grand success of the previous edition, the Connected Africa is back, back much bigger stronger and larger than before, themed “Transforming to Telco’s of the Future”. The 3rd Edition of Connected Africa, Africa’s premier Telecom Summit delivering holistic insight into digital infrastructure developments and trends. Organised by The International Center for Strategic Alliances is scheduled for the 25th of July 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Connected Africa is set to unite top executives…

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New Online Course Offers Expert-Led Training on Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

New Online Course Offers Expert-Led Training on Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

Infocus International Group is excited to announce the new date for its highly-anticipated Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements Online Workshop, commencing on 2nd August 2023. In the global marketplace of 2020s, both developed and developing economies urgently need to master the key techniques and models for transforming to renewable generation while strengthening the reliability of new energy markets and systems. These focus on adapting and negotiating the latest models for Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements…

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