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By Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, Senior Associate in the Banking & Finance team at CMS South Africa As of this year, the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shifted from vision to imperative. The AfCFTA is no longer judged by aspiration but by its ability to mobilise capital at scale across the continent. […]
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A new report by Altezza Travel spotlights eight African countries emerging as leaders in innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. The nations shaping Africa’s future are Morocco, Egypt, Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The analysis goes beyond traditional economic metrics such as GDP and tourism performance, highlighting forward-looking factors driving the continent’s transformation. These […]
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With the right policies, investments, and collaborations, African International Finance Centres (IFCs) have the potential to shift the African economic narrative, positioning the continent alongside the economic giants of the world. The benefits of IFCs are manyfold, providing international access to financial services, and efficient regulatory regimes that enable trade, lower overall costs, and help […]
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East Africa’s investment story is not new. As more foreign investors and multinationals enter the region, it continues to gain traction as an investment destination. Certain countries, such as Kenya and Tanzania (and delicately toss in Ethiopia), overshadow their East African peers, with Uganda quietly mushrooming into a prime investment destination, receiving the most foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
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Two businessmen on their iPhones argue over Congolese economic policy at Le Café Conc, an expensive French restaurant in the middle of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The businessmen – Joseph and Patrice – are small-scale investors from the city. They are sending emails to their brothers in France and […]
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