The Editorial Team

Natural capital, an option for African governments to finance Sustainable Development Goals

ABIDJAN (Capital Markets in Africa) — Africa must use all its comparative advantages to mobilize the resources it needs to finance its sustainable development ambitions. Since 2010, official development assistance has declined, falling to its lowest level of $34 billion in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates. Access to international capital markets remains constrained and costly due to investors’ perceptions of high risk. But the continent is not short of…

Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps

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ABIDJAN (Capital Markets in Africa) — The African Development Bank Group’s governors (www.AfDB.org) will address three strategic challenges when they meet next month for the group’s Annual meetings, the group’s Secretary General Vincent Nhemielle said during a news conference held on April 20. The challenges confronting Africa in the coming year are: financing a low carbon development path that delivers growth and inclusivity and the continent’s climate goals; placing climate adaptation at the heart of…

Building trust in digital payments in Africa

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While cash and mobile money remain the dominant payment methods in Africa, they come with significant challenges. Cash is inefficient, insecure, and expensive, while mobile money services often lack the necessary regulatory support to operate independently. However, key emerging trends in the sector are helping to drive meaningful financial inclusion across the continent, notes Mark Dankworth, President of Business Development Africa at leading Banking as a Service and embedded finance enablement partner, Ukheshe. One of…

With a gloomy growth picture in the west, is it time to look east to boost growth potential?

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By Joseph Hill, Senior Investment Analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: 2022 was a difficult year for many Asian markets with a combination of slowing growth, rising interest rates and a strong US dollar posing challenges. But with the IMF forecasting growth of 4.6% for the region in 2023, compared to global growth of 2.8%, the prospects look brighter. While Asian markets are often lumped together, they can behave quite differently. Some countries in the region are rich…

Convergence Partners closes $10m investment in 42Markets Group

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Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) – Convergence Partners has announced the acquisition of a strategic stake in 42Markets Group, an incubator, investor and builder of high-growth specialist businesses in the financial and capital markets sector. The introduction of Convergence Partners as new investors will enable the 42Markets Group to accelerate growth through the buildout of its product set and further geographic expansion. The investment is through its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), a $296m…

Will Manchester United Become the Most Expensive Sports Club in the World Following a Takeover?

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While there is still no guarantee that the Glazer family will sell Manchester United, if a sale does go ahead, Manchester United will instantly become one of history’s most expensive sports teams. According to reports, the bid that is most likely to win will be Qatar’s bid (Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani) or Jim Ratcliffe’s bid. The price for the club is expected to be worth in the region of £6 billion. Find out…

Africa: Positive news from unlikely sources

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Some good news from two African countries that have come to epitomise the continent’s fiscal struggles. A breakthrough regarding Zambian debt discussions is reportedly not too far away. Next month could see the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with official creditors, which would effectively untie the IMF’s hands and allow the Fund to finally provide support. In Ghana, the Q4 2022 GDP release came in much better than…

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