April 2017 |

Complexities in Financing Energy Projects in Africa

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Understanding the need for financing of projects in the African Energy Sector: The power sector is a fundamental building block for economic advancement in any country. Abundant, affordable and reliable energy is the cornerstone of growth in today’s world. The great efforts undertaken by the African States to supply sustainable energy to its people have been well documented in the last number of years, along with a shift from conventional fuels…

The Role of Commercial Debt In Infrastrcuture Funding

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – It is without a doubt that innovative, consistent, funding sources are needed to fill the estimated circa USD93 billion annual African public infrastructure shortfall over the next decade in rail, road, port, water, and power infrastructure across the continent. A lot has been written about the state of existing infrastructure and the lack of new investment and maintenance which has led to the slow and meagre generation of GDP…

Managing Political Risk When Investing in Africa

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Africa is rarely shy of reminders of the critical role that political risk can play in impacting on investments. From the headline-grabbing Arab Spring uprisings that rocked North Africa in 2011 to the sweeping changes in government witnessed in Nigeria and Tanzania following elections in 2015, politics can play a big role in determining business fortunes. And against a global backdrop of rising political uncertainty and nationalism, and a…

Potential Investment Potholes To Watch For In 2017

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Few could have predicted the confluence of factors that have shifted African markets in recent years. We’ve seen countries making earnest efforts to improve investment climates that have helped drive economic growth. We’ve seen large reductions in absolute poverty and growth in an African middle class with disposable income. We’ve seen the scale up of new technologies and the leapfrogging of legacy systems in areas such as banking, telecommunications,…

The Fintech Revolution: Driving Innovation in Payment Services

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – In the current tech-savvy age, it’s refreshing to find that a new revolution is taking place within banking which will mean consumers no longer have to rely on the “old” ways of paying for services. The underlying driver for consumers today is having quick access to their funds, being able to make payments between accounts or simply trying to ensure security and continuity of payment services when paying for…

Central Banks in Africa Keep Rates Amidst Fed Rate Hike in March

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Tanzania’s central bank cut its discount rate to 12percent from 16 percent on Monday 6th March 2017, to help spur lending and boost economic growth, the first time it has lowered borrowing costs since 2013. The cut, which the central bank said in a circular to commercial banks becomes effective on Monday, follows a steep drop in private sector credit growth last year. “The discount rate which is applicable…

February’s Inflation Trends Across the African Continent

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Angola’s consumer inflation edged down to 39.45% year-on-year in February from 40.39% in January, data from the statistics office showed. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 2.59% compared to 2.25% in January. Botswana’s consumer inflation quickened to 3.4% year-on-year in February from 3.1% in January. Prices rose 0.2% month-on-month compared to 0.4% previously, Statistics Botswana stated. Burundi’s year-on-year inflation rate climbed to 20.7% year-on-year in February from 12.9% in…

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