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Why Africa’s Capital Is Working Harder Abroad Than At Home

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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Three Weeks Of Conflict Have Tested The Logic Behind A Rand-Only Portfolio

By Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex In January, South Africa hosted joint naval exercises off Cape Town with key BRICS Plus members China, Russia and Iran, startling investors. Five weeks later, the Middle East conflict triggered a massive sell-off of the rand, as investors fled the currency, wary of South Africa’s diplomatic and military […]

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