The Editorial Team

Africa: Positive news from unlikely sources

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…

Bloomberg’s Design and Make Event in London | Register Now

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Join the Bloomberg Design + Make event next week in London or online, where we bring together the world’s most creative minds to discuss how their respective industries are responding to a world in flux: The challenges they face and the opportunities to be claimed. Those on the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, and entertainment will shine a light on some innovative solutions they are working on that can make the world better, smarter, and more…

Oxford Economics Climate Intelligence for Cities Webinar: Register Now

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The impact of policies to address climate change will have an uneven impact on local economies, due to their unique industrial composition and vulnerability to climate events. In this webinar, we will answer the following questions: how will policies to tackle climate change affect economic growth in cities? Which cities will be most affected, and will there be winners as well as losers? What impact will climate transition policies have on subnational growth disparities? Note:…

Investment ideas for Earth Day and Beyond

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By Dominic Rowles, Lead ESG analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown Every year, on April 22nd, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. It’s a way to mark the achievements of the environmental movement and highlight the work that still needs to be done to preserve the planet for future generations. Environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, water scarcity, pollution, and biodiversity loss are threatening the health and well-being of our planet, its ecosystems, and its inhabitants….

Commentary: UK inflation Remaining in Double Digits

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa)- UK headline inflation falls to from 10.4% to 10.1% in February as Core inflation, stripping out food and energy prices, stays at 6.2%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages rise at fastest rate since 1977. Douglas Grant, Group CEO at Manx Financial Group PLC: Having narrowly avoided a recession, the UK economy could be showing signs of light at the end of the tunnel. However, the latest flatlining GDP data highlighted sluggishness…

The quiet Technology Revolution in South African Trading

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Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking believes that South Africa is the most exciting emerging market for electronic trading right now – as he explains the vital connection between the right tech and international investment. Technology is often not the first thing that springs to mind when the international community thinks of Africa, however it is no longer possible to dismiss the entire continent on these grounds. One…

SearchWorks celebrates 15 years of enabling powerful decisions for South African businesses

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SearchWorks is celebrating 15 years as South Africa’s most trusted single one-stop shop for accurate and up-to-date data and providing businesses with the information they need to make meaningful business decisions. SearchWorks is an online data aggregation platform that allows users to conduct live, accurate individual, company and property searches and in-depth KYC checks online. The platform offers 160 different search types, covering more than 20 data sources to give companies onboarding new clients instant…

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