Africa’s diaspora is not a remittance line item. It is a capital market waiting to be built
For most of the postcolonial period, African governments have chased capital outward, courting foreign direct investment, ...
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South Africa Raises R1 Billion Through Inflation Linked Government Bond Auction
South Africa has successfully raised R1 billion through an auction of inflation linked government bonds, according ...
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Southern Africa Must Mobilise $55 Billion in Development Finance, African Development Bank Says
Southern Africa will need to significantly strengthen its ability to mobilise and deploy financial resources if ...
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Zimbabwe’s Capital Markets Enter a New Era as Investors Gather for Landmark Forum
Zimbabwe is set to host its inaugural Zimbabwe Future Capital Forum on 26 August 2026, a ...
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Former Deputy Minister Joins London-Based Sankofa Capital
Sankofa Capital has appointed veteran public administrator, former Deputy Minister and strategic management scholar Dr Bright ...
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LONG READ | Zimbabwe Is Open for Business. But at What Price?
On a Tuesday morning in January 2026, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube published a single ...
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Zimbabwe’s Vice-President pitches investment re-rating to global markets
Zimbabwe’s Vice-President, Constantino Chiwenga, has set out a more market-attuned case for the country’s economic trajectory, ...
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Sankofa Capital and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre Formalise Strategic Investment Cooperation Framework
In a move that underscores Botswana’s renewed push to reposition itself within competitive global capital markets, ...
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Namib Minerals Receives Nasdaq Notice as African Mining Firms Navigate Global Market Pressures
Namib Minerals has confirmed that it has received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating ...
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Standard Bank to Convene African Markets Conference in Cape Town
Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking has announced that it will host the second African Markets ...
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