The Renaissance of Africa Rising
The Africa Rising thesis has in fact been reinforced, not undermined, by the events of recent years, writes Charles Robertson, Renaissance Capital’s Global Chief Economist and Head of the Firm’s macro-strategy unit
AGF Magazine
The AGF African Asset Management July 2017 magazine features:
- Analysis: The Renaissance of Africa Rising
- Analysis: Fragile states index points to worrying trends on the continent
- Analysis: A water type "REIPP" programme - why not think bigger?
- Profile: Mediterrania - Going strong
- Comment: riding the current tough wave
Features
African equity investing
Investor appetite for emerging and frontier markets reduced, but in Africa there is also a distinction to be made as many African economies are benefiting from improved demographics and better political leadership combined with better economic management
African Asset Management News
Deals
Helios acquires Fertilizers and Inputs Holding
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-24
Helios Investment Partners has acquired 100% of Fertilizers and Inputs Holding, which holds Louis Dreyfus Company’s (LDC) Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations.
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Verod to invest in Greensprings
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-24
Verod Capital Management, a West African private equity firm, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Greensprings Educational Services.
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Long4Life acquires Sorbet
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-21
Long4Life, an investment holding company, has acquired Sorbet Group of companies comprising health, beauty and grooming outlets situated across South Africa and with an emerging footprint in the UK.
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Absa Bank and CDB in $100m deal
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-20
Absa Bank, a subsidiary of the Barclays Africa Group (BAGL), has concluded a 5-year $100m special facility agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB).
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EAIF and FMO in Ugandan energy deal
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-20
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) and FMO, the Dutch development bank, have jointly provided a $29.3m of senior debt with a 12-year term to refinance the 13MW Bugoye hydro-electric power plant in Western Uganda.
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Milost Global makes first investment in Ghana
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-19
Milost Global has agreed to invest $300m in Ghana-based Eco Medical Village to develop a 700-bed hospital for middle and upper class populations in West Africa.
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EFG Hermes to acquire 50% stake in FIM
Author: Africa Global Funds | Date: 2017-07-19
EFG Hermes UAE, a wholly owned subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding, has agreed to invest $21.5m for a 50% stake in Frontier Investment Management Partners.
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Analysis & Features
Markets
South Africa: attractive investment destination
Author: Chris Botha, Director: Fund Management, Imara Asset Management | Date: 2017-06-29
Chris Botha of Imara Asset Management shares his views on the most mature stock market on the continent.
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Local currencies: the main driver of investment success for African equity investors?
Author: Philippe Koch, Head of Fund Management, IPRO Fund Management | Date: 2017-06-23
Currency returns play a decisive role for US$-funded investors into African equities, writes Philippe Koch, Head of Fund Management, IPRO Fund Management
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Urbanization & Real Estate in Francophone West Africa
Author: Dmitry Fotiyev, Managing Partner, Brightmore Capital | Date: 2017-06-09
Rapid urban growth in West Africa creates investment opportunities ranging from impact investments in social housing to commercial market-rate property development
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Power on: Africa works on solving its electricity deficit
Author: Johan Steyn, Africa Fund Manager, Prescient Investment Management | Date: 2017-06-09
The slow pace of electrification is the Achilles’ heel of the African growth narrative, writes Johan Steyn, Africa Fund Manager at Prescient Investment Management
Read moreOpinion
Robo-advice could narrow the advice gap, but will it?
It is almost impossible to ignore robo-advice creeping in to the financial services space and financial services providers (FSPs) should be looking to ways to keep up with the changing times, particularly to stay in consideration and current for millennial investors.
Investing and Betting – How far apart are they and what does it mean for Africa?
Investors and gamblers are both driven by the thrill of taking chances in order to make their money work for them.
How PE managers can ride the current tough wave
The current muted growth environment in Africa presents a unique opportunity for private equity (PE) managers to demonstrate their expertise and generate value-add.
Egypt’s investment laws
How can the country return to form in smoothing the path for foreign investors seeking opportunities in Egypt, and also competing on a global scale? And what do the new Investment laws entail in practical terms?
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