Expert views, diverse perspectives

Africa trends to watch in 2017

Growth in Africa should recover following a subdued performance in 2016 …

23 Jan 2017

Trump, Brexit and European politics

Following Donald Trump’s surprise victory, which other countries in the …

18 Nov 2016

How to escape the productivity slump

We look at the potential winners and losers in the race to generate grow…

22 Sep 2016

Banking the Ecosystem™

Business is done by communities – banks should recognise this, looking t…

My big break – my adventurous spirit drove me to success

Kenyan entrepreneur Rosemary Kaittany on how she gained financial indepe…

05 Sep 2016

Transforming trade in Africa

Intra-regional trade is critical to Africa’s development, but progress o…

21 Jun 2016

Money, money, money – the forgotten indicator

There may be growth surprises ahead, if you know where to look

15 Mar 2016

Tips from the top – how failure can teach success

Hillary Pinto, owner of one of the largest crane companies in the UAE, e…

25 Jan 2016

Who matters the most for growth in Asia?

China may be the most influential major economy for Asia, but the US and…

09 Dec 2015

Renminbi – opening the gates

Expect significant inflows into renminbi following the news that it has …

30 Nov 2015

The truth about Africa’s rising middle class

Income growth in Africa may not be as fast as some have expected, but th…

16 Nov 2015

Full speed on the renminbi superhighway

Cross-border transactions in and out of China just got a lot easier and …

12 Oct 2015

Impact investing: doing well by doing good

Opportunities have never been so available for investors who seek more t…

20 Aug 2015

Competitive edge: making the most of big data

Data analytics startups are bringing previously unattainable insights to…

17 Jul 2015

Flourishing services trade could boost world growth

Trade in services trade is high on everyone’s agenda and it’s not hard t…

02 Jul 2015