Local Content in Africa: Oil Lessons for the Future

Local Content in Africa: Oil Lessons for the Future

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – If any two words have dominated the debate about oil and gas in Africa over the last few years, they have been “local content”. The term encapsulates the idea that oil revenue can be used to develop the wider economy by making it local. The term has until recently been narrowly coined in reference to the nationalisation of industry, but more recently it has been used in the wider…

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Oil and Gas Merger and Acquisition in Africa: Key Trends and Prospects

Oil and Gas Merger and Acquisition in Africa: Key Trends and Prospects

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – This article explores some of the significant trends that have emerged from recent oil and gas upstream deal activity in Africa following in the aftermath of 2015’s oil price crash, as well as considering the outlook for future transactions and the dynamics in play that influence acquisitions and disposals in the industry. Africa feels the benefits of oil price stability Looking from a macro perspective, 2017 saw welcome stability…

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Financing and Structuring LNG Projects in Africa

Financing and Structuring LNG Projects in Africa

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Standard Bank is one of Africa’s leading banks, with an on the ground presence in 20 African countries. The bank has an established Oil & Gas practice which serves relationships and executes transactions across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Africa’s Current LNG Position Africa started early in LNG, with Algeria exporting its first cargo to the UK as far back as 1964. Subsequently, until 2017, despite its established…

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INTO AFRICA May 2018 Edition: Bouncing Back – African Oil and Gas

INTO AFRICA May 2018 Edition: Bouncing Back – African Oil and Gas

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Welcome to the May 2018 edition of INTO AFRICA, a publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging capital markets. This month’s edition, titled: Bouncing Back: African Oil and Gas explores oil and gas laws and regulations across African countries as well financing options for oil and gas projects. With the oil price pushing through to the US$70 mark, and further confidence that the price will remain more stable in…

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INTO AFRICA April 2018 Edition: Key to Growth – Africa’s Tax System

INTO AFRICA April 2018 Edition: Key to Growth – Africa’s Tax System

Welcome to the April edition of INTO AFRICA the publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging markets. This month’s edition, titled: Key to growth: Africa’s Tax System explores the tax laws and regulations across African countries. In the global environment of scarce economic activity and resources, investors are increasingly looking to new sources of growth. Africa is one of these areas. However, navigating differing business customs across a continent as vast and diverse as Africa…

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INTO AFRICA March 2018 Edition: Sailing Africa 2018 Investment Prospects

INTO AFRICA March 2018 Edition: Sailing Africa 2018 Investment Prospects

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Welcome to the March 2018 edition of INTO AFRICA, a publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging capital markets. The edition is titled: Sailing Africa 2018 Investment Prospects. After a difficult period from 2014 to 2016, African equities posted excellent returns in 2017, with the Zimbabwean Stock Exchange (ZSE) the top performer with triple-digit growth. The market gains are in line with performances recorded across the globe where stock…

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INTO AFRICA February 2018 Edition: The Year 2018 -Africa Economy Normalization.

INTO AFRICA February 2018 Edition: The Year 2018 -Africa Economy Normalization.

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Happy New Year! A new year, a new edition and a wealth of new insights – tailormade for you. The Capital Markets in Africa would like to proudly introduce the February 2018 edition of the INTO AFRICA – the publication with fresh insight into Africa’s emerging markets. The edition provides insight and foresight into African economies (from Southern Africa to North Africa and East Africa to West Africa as well…

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