The Markets | - Part 14

Small and Medium Businesses can catalyze Nigeria’s growth via digital financial services

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa)With financial services driving 27 percent of GDP growth in Nigeria’s Q2 numbers, small and medium enterprises have been urged to leverage digital financial services in deepening value for improved productivity and business performance even as the nation’s economy continues to confront several head winds. This counsel was shared on the sidelines of the recently held Lagos International Trade Fair with the theme, Navigating Economic Challenges, Forging a Path to Prosperity,…

9th Edition Connected Banking Summit- West Africa Innovation Excellences Awards 2024

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Accra, Ghana Get ready to mark your calendars as the 9th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit- West Africa is set to take Accra, Ghana on February 21st, 2024. This highly anticipated summit promises two days of unprecedented insights, discussions, and networking opportunities, bringing together global executives, industry experts, and visionary leaders from the BFSI sector. The Connected Banking Summit has garnered a reputation for championing forward-thinking banking models, with a focus on accelerating digital…

Ethiopia: The Road to Recovery – Nicholas J. Pascal, Partner at Vedder Price

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For over a decade in the 2010s, Ethiopia was widely regarded as one of Africa’s most promising economies, averaging economic growth of nearly 10% per year per capita according to data from the World Bank. More recently, Ethiopia has faced multiple shocks that have considerably slowed its economic growth, including civil unrest, the COVID-19 pandemic and adverse climate events. Despite these significant challenges, it appears that Ethiopia is now on the road to recovery with…

Despite choppy waters in international markets, Africa positions itself for global recovery

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War, inflation, and ripples from the pandemic have gripped the global economy for the past few years, and Africa has not been immune from these shocks. Global capital markets have dwindled, as higher borrowing costs and lower valuations lead to more frugal investments. But riding out this storm is not just a waiting game: countries that lay the foundations now will be best placed to flourish once the economy bounces back. Africa has been making…

NextGen Succession Planning for Kenyan Family Businesses; Including market insights into Waqf Principles

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Recent research conducted by Asoko has revealed that Kenya boasts close to 500 family-owned businesses that generate revenues surpassing the US$10 million mark. This diverse spectrum of businesses spans across various industries, sectors and specialisms. Furthermore, among these businesses, close to 15% achieve annual earnings exceeding US$50 million, a quarter of which exceed the US$100 million threshold. Despite their positive impact on Kenya’s economy, family-owned businesses face several structural challenges, including a lack of robust…

Emerging Market Investment Philosophy:- John Ewart, Fund Manager, Aubrey Capital Management

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You are significantly overweight Consumer Discretionary (45.8%) and Consumer Staples (24.2%) versus the MSCI EM Index (14.19% and 6.2%). Why did you choose these sectors over Information Technology? As emerging economies develop, the hard-working populations within them start to prioritise different goods and services on their shopping lists. In the last 20 years, the urbanisation of emerging markets has created sufficient wealth to more than double the ranks of the consuming class, to 2.4 billion…

Nerves ease about inflationary pressures and oil hovers at lower levels

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Another day, and another US jobs report has set the tone, but this time it’s relief rather than anxiety washing through. The FTSE 100 is treading water amid calmer sentiment in early trading, after tech stocks on Wall Street powered indices higher. Hopes are increasing that interest rates in the US might not have to stay at quite such high levels for quite so long. Investors are fixated on…

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