Music in Africa has long been more than just an art form—it is a powerful tool for communication and storytelling, reflecting the continent’s rich and diverse history. Despite Africa’s global recognition in the music industry, many local musicians face financial struggles, preventing them from fully reaping the benefits of their talent.
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Absa Closes Significant Trade Finance Facility with BII
Absa has successfully secured a $150 million facility from British International Investment (BII) PLC as part of its mission to help close the trade finance gap in Africa.
Strengthening Bridges: Exploring the Dynamics of Türkiye – UK Investment Relations
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford.
Interview with John Sisay on Mining Industry Trends in Namibia
John Sisay is the CEO of Ongopolo Mining Limited and has over 20 years of experience working for some of the largest global and regional players, including De Beers.
Harnessing Africa’s Potential: advancing ESG strategies for a sustainable future
The opportunities for building a sustainable future for Africa are at least as great as the challenges, writes Christian Toben, Head of Financial Institutions for Emerging Markets at Commerzbank. Here, he discusses some of the positive initiatives that are helping to drive forward the continent’s ESG agenda and the crucial role of financial institutions in supporting Africa’s potential to step onto the global stage as a green energy hub.
Why fund of funds unit trusts are the way to go
Investors have the option to either construct their own portfolio of selected single unit trusts or use a fund of funds solution – otherwise known as a fund of funds unit trust.
Africa: Resilience in the private equity market
By Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, Partners and Co-heads of the Corporate/M&A Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg Private markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have seen a […]
Arbitration as a Key Tool for Businesses in the MENA Region
By Samaa A. Haridi, Vice President (Egypt and USA) of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and a Partner at law firm King & Spalding. International […]
Grow with Intention: How to Make The Best Investments for Your Business
Every business needs to grow. It does not, however, need to consistently achieve extreme profit margins and beat the previous quarter’s results repeatedly. So long […]
South African assets may be cheap, but that’s not a good enough reason not to invest offshore
By Mart Marie de Jongh, Certified Financial Planner at GraySwan and Gregoire Theron, Chief Investment Officer The investment world’s fixation on global inflation and whether […]