Africa
Latest news and analysis of pensions, asset management, regulation and trends in Africa from IPE's award-winning journalists.
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Asset Class ReportsA changing Saudi Arabia proves attractive for investors
Equity market is starting to open to investors as the country liberalises strict rules
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NewsNigerians tell NBIM its information on Shell-linked damage is one-sided
NBIM says now in the process of evaluating progress towards its engagement objectives and next steps
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NewsFinnfund aims to keep portfolio CO2 net-negative in strategy update
State-owned development fund makes heavy use of African forest carbon sinks in achieving overall negative emissions
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Asset Class ReportsCreating impact in Africa
Companies in Africa traditionally look to private equity to raise capital, providing vast opportunities to PE investors
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FeaturesAfrica offers Europe opportunities
In 2015, Europe faced the prospect of a million Syrian refugees fleeing from civil war, attempting to cross into its borders. The sudden influx created a political as well as a humanitarian crisis with Hungary building a 175km-long fence to prevent crossings from the Balkans.
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FeaturesSmart phones: the key to African opportunity
Demographics are often the least appreciated of the long-term trends that investors consider, despite being perhaps the most important.
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Interviews
Strategically speaking: Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Africa looks set to account for over half of the world’s population growth between now and 2050, according to the UN. Thanks to a young population and a high fertility rate, Africa’s population could exceed 2bn, making it the fastest-growing continent in that respect.
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News
Joseph Mariathasan: The importance of Africa’s demographic dividend
The successful development of African economies and regions could be crucial to Europe as well
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Opinion PiecesBrussels People: Europe’s conservatives eye Africa
Describing himself as “the most senior elected Brit in Brussels” and speaking ahead of 29 March when he and the UK’s 72 other MEPs were set to relinquish their mandate in the European Parliament, Syed Kamall is keen to speak about matters other than Europe.
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News
MP Pension to divest DKK400m of assets after excluding 14 countries
Danish fund gets tough on human rights, cutting Saudi Arabia, Iran and Papua New Guinea from its investable universe
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Emerging markets tipped to boost green bond issuance in 2018
Kenya, Ghana, Morocco and Indonesia are expected to launch sovereign green bonds this year, says IFC
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Special Report
African adventures
Africa represents multiple opportunites both for returns and altruistic behaviour, yet it requires a long-term commitment from investors
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News
Germany leads G20 initiative to boost investment in Africa
Migrant crisis makes promoting private sector investment in Africa more pressing, argues German finance ministry official
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Cyprus Hotel fund plans EM equities, European property additions
Biggest scheme in Cyprus also considering African investments
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Features
Interview: Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, National Pension Commission of Nigeria
Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, the head of Nigeria’s National Pension Commission tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about plans to extend pension provision in Africa’s most populous country
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Features
African Private Equity: The bright continent
Carolyn Campbell describes how Africa’s expanding middle class, rising GDP and government policies are fuelling opportunities for private equity
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Special Report
Africa: African horizons
Four years ago I attended the launch of a Middle East and North Africa fund. Much was made of the long-term potential of the region’s young population, which seemed to compare so favourably with Europe’s – not to mention Russia’s and large parts of Asia’s. I asked about the risks associated with a preponderance of young men in the event of sluggish growth or job-creation and the portfolio manager politely played them down. Nine months later Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight in Tunisia.
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Special Report
Africa: The capital of Africa
Charlotte Adlung looks at how the changing nature of the sub-Saharan African economy should generate more private investment capital, institutionalising markets and improving governance
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Special Report
Africa: Crossing the borders
Charlotte Adlung outlines changes to the pension fund regimes of South Africa and Nigeria that have the potential to unlock significant capital for investment in sub-Saharan Africa
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Special Report
Africa: Pivotal point
African countries tapped the eurobond market for a record amount of funds in 2013, and now stand at a pivotal point. Christopher O’Dea finds those with sound financial policies will continue to attract capital, while those that squander proceeds will fall out of favour with global investors
