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Loud, Quiet, or Contextual? What European and African Consumer Behaviour Reveals About Status, History and Power

Why does global luxury still treat African consumers as if they haven’t learned “good taste” yet? In this provocative opinion piece, Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa, dismantles the tired assumption that visible luxury is unsophisticated while European restraint represents refinement. Drawing on decades of consumer psychology research, Langa argues that status signalling isn’t about taste hierarchies but about context: where wealth is entrenched, discretion becomes an insider language; where success…

Railway infrastructure is one of the solutions to Africa’s Trade Expansion – Caroline Trefault, MSC’s Intermodal Africa Manager

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As Africa’s economies continue to diversify and grow at around 4% year-on-year on average, moving goods across the continent is becoming more complex, time-sensitive, and strategically important. Ports are essential gateways for international trade, but the effectiveness of Africa’s trade systems is ultimately determined inland, by how efficiently cargo moves between ports, industrial centres, and consumer markets. Transport infrastructure, including rail, is recognised as crucial to economic development and regional integration in Africa. The United…

Carbon Markets 101: Designing Projects That Deliver Real Climate Impact

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Carbon markets are often discussed as a key tool in the global climate transition. But how do they actually work — and how do we ensure they deliver real environmental and social impact? Join us for an upcoming Afrocarb webinar that provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of carbon markets and the principles behind high-integrity climate projects. What You Will Learn In this session we will explore: How voluntary and compliance carbon markets operate…

Delisting and take-private trend is a sign of progress rather than crisis for South Africa

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JOHANNESBURG, Capital Markets in Africa – This exclusive opinion piece by Nanga Kwinana, Partner at Bowmans, offers a perspective on the current debate about JSE delistings in South Africa. Nanga argues that South Africa is experiencing the same structural shifts seen in global markets – and that delistings and take‑privates are signs of a maturing capital‑markets ecosystem. There has been a mixed response to the trends of declining company listings and increasing delistings on the…

Afreximbank delivered exceptional 2024 financial performance

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Cairo, Egypt 14 April 2025: – African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31 December 2024. Financial Highlights Afreximbank reported strong financial performance despite a complex global economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rate, posting a net income of US$973.5 million for FY 2024, a 29% increase from the previous year – with subsidiaries…

18th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards – West Africa 2024.

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The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 18th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards – West Africa 2024, set to take place in the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana, on November 19-20, 2024. This premier event promises to deliver two days filled with cutting-edge insights, dynamic discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Transforming the Future of Banking Join global executives, industry experts, and visionary leaders from the Banking,…

Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity

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AFSIC – Investing in Africa is wholly focused on accelerating Africa’s economic emergence by matching investment opportunities in Africa transforming Africa’s business, trade and investment environment sustainably growing Africa’s economy and increasing African incomes in all business sectors at a continental scale. AFSIC – Investing in Africa aims to partner with companies that align on this purpose and are therefore delighted to welcome on board The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity as a…

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