The supply of capital for large cap opportunities in Africa is outstripping the demand for capital.  At the same time, small and mid-caps are underfunded across the continent, with the…

Africa is not a single investment destination with a single set of standardised risk factors and homogenous potential for reward. Although some high-level similarities are evident, digging into the specifics…

Recent oil and gas discoveries across East Africa, most notably in Mozambique and Tanzania, have seen the region emerge as a new player in the global oil and gas industry.…

Derivatives are often perceived to be complicated financial contracts left only to the experienced or risk savvy investor. Derivatives are contracts, linked to various securities from which they derive their…

In the past weeks I could not help but notice how unlisted investment managers have become the must-see group of people in the industry, as pension funds hurry to find…

Asset consultant, RisCura is extending its support to the Katutura Old Age Home in Windhoek with the addition of a brand new water heating system. “When we discovered that residents…

Let’s assume that investment manager selection is not your daily bread, but you need to select one. Your first stop might be to turn to readily-available manager surveys. But is…

The recent downturn in commodity prices and the resulting impact on the finances of many African countries has resulted in significant changes in the risk profile of the African energy…