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Understanding West Africa’s Infrastructure Potential

Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa) — West Africa is increasingly identified as an attractive destination for investors across all economic sectors. Its growing population of over 300 million and abundant resources continue to drive steady economic growth, as seen by a 6% average annual growth rate over the past decade. In addition, improved governance and political stability, institutional reforms, declining trade barriers, adoption of technology, and a re-emerging middle class attributable to an increasingly…

A new dawn in Nigeria, will Buhari propel a new pathway ……?

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capita Markets in Africa):- Friday 29 May saw the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the new president of Nigeria, following his election victory over Goodluck Jonathan. In his inauguration speech, Buhari set out what will form the core of his administration’s agenda, after first assuring his political opponents that he had no intention of settling old political scores as some had intimated, reiterating that the past would be left in the past. “I…

How to ensure Africa’s natural wealth stays in Africa

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Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- With mineral prices plummeting 60 % from peak highs in 2011, turning Africa’s extractive industries, which include renewable resources, into lasting profits is a primary concern for the continent’s 54 nations. According to Ministers of Trade and Mining as well as experts in the fields, transparency and diversification of economies are the best ways to make sure that happens. “We are in the process of reviewing all mining…

AfDB Report says Structural change needed to spur innovation in Africa

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Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire (Capital Markets in Africa):- To make economic growth self-sustaining, African countries must urgently make deep structural changes to propel innovation, notably boosting public investment and strengthening social services. Innovation is needed to create jobs and offer livelihood opportunities to lift the majority of Africans out of poverty, according to the African Development Bank’s 5th Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) released Wednesday in Abidjan. This year’s ADER has innovation as its theme. “While Africa today…

Flow of External Finance to Africa over the last 25 years.

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- As they prepare for the fast-approaching Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa (July 13-16, 2015), policymakers, private sector actors, and other global leaders should examine the types of external financial flows (defined as the sum of gross private capital flows, official development assistance (ODA), and remittances) that different groupings of countries receive in order to best support the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. Understanding how…

Delivery is critical in e-tail transactions, says DHL

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As e-commerce continues to gain popularity across the African continent, more effort needs to be paid towards facilitating flawless delivery to customers. This is further supported by the Global e-Commerce Logistics 2015(1) report which reveals that e-commerce logistics is rapidly changing to keep pace with this quickly evolving market. This is according to Sumesh Rahavendra, Head of Sales for DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, who says that the delivery of goods purchased online is one…

How to identify market trends with Heikin-Ashi charts

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THEY’RE not a new invention, but Heikin-Ashi charts have gained popularity over the last 12 months. They are an offspring of the famous Candlestick charts, which are now standard on most trading platforms around the world. The main difference between the two is that Heikin-Ashi gives a better take on trending markets by generating fewer false signals. In fact, it’s almost impossible for a normal human being to misjudge a trend when using Heikin-Ashi charts….

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