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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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The Democratic Republic of Congo is done asking for attention. From 26-28 August 2026, the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa will host the fourth DRC Investment Forum, and the message from organisers is blunt: capital has a home, policy is moving, and the pipeline is bankable. Last year’s forum curated US$7 billion in projects across […]
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By Stephen Antwi-Asimeng, Member, Collaborative for Fund Domiciliation in Africa and Cheikh Souleymane Diallo, President, l’Association Ivoirienne des Investisseurs en Capital Across Africa, the urgency to unlock private capital is no longer in question. What receives far less attention is a structural issue that continues to shape where that capital ultimately flows: the jurisdiction in […]
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Kenya is positioning itself as a leading manufacturing hub in Africa, with a new $3 billion investment set to accelerate industrial growth, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s role in global supply chains. The commitment by Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (AriseIIP) signals rising investor confidence in Kenya’s long-term economic potential and its strategic location within […]
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Improved transport and logistics in Africa have immense potential to realise the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA envisions a borderless Africa, removing barriers to trade and investment by eliminating tariffs on most goods and harmonising customs procedures, while encouraging entrepreneurship and foreign investment, and promoting the free movement of […]
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