There were 333 M&A deals announced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the first six months of 2021 (H1 2021), valued at USD 57.7 billion, according […]
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Will the office make a comeback post-Covid-19?
JLL Survey results from Tétris glimpse into the future of the workplace The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns worldwide have challenged conventional ideas on how […]
Decentralised finance may be the panacea for filling Africa’s Investment Gap
by Pomy Ketema, Counsel, Baker McKenzie, New York African countries continue to face substantial financing gaps as they take on projects of all sizes in […]
Towards a circular economy for plastics, where it does not become waste
Plastic, plastic, plastic everywhere! Not a place you can turn to without being greeted by the sight of plastic. Plastic is a doubled edged sword. […]
Digital transformation should be about the customer, not the technology
Digital transformation alongside automation enablers like artificial intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), coupled with the responsible utilisation of data assets will be determining […]
Unlocking Sustainable Investment in AFRICA through AIM-AFRICA
AIM AFRICA will be a powerful impetus in strengthening AFRICA’s economic stability, sustainability, and growth. The African continent has immense untapped economic potential that presents […]
No IPOs in Africa in the first half of 2021, but global IPO Activity on Pace to Hit Historic Highs in 2021
There were no cross-border Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on African exchanges in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021) according to new Baker McKenzie analysis, H1 […]
Growth in changing times, not really the utopia for thousands of youth
The new world order is in existence. A lot of young people are held back from greatness by limitations and ceilings that they have set […]
Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa: IFC Research
Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030 according to an IFC report published today. The report finds this can be […]
African Energy Chamber calls for more US-Africa Energy investments with series about unjustified risk perceptions on Africa
Following President Biden’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance signalling for continued growth in partnerships with African economies, at the African Energy Chamber (“AEC”), we believe […]