African pension asset allocation

In most OECD and many non OECD countries, bonds and equities remain the two predominant asset classes for pension funds. While globally there is a larger allocation to equities (42.3%),…

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Africa’s Pension Fund Assets

Pension funds globally have become significant investors, both as fiduciaries in global capital markets and in their capacity as investors in local and international development projects. At the end of…

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Social security in Africa

Countries across Africa are at different stages of creating comprehensive and inclusive social security systems. Although some are further along this journey than others, most have introduced some form of…

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How do Africa’s regions compare?

What makes a region attractive to investors? RisCura has analysed Africa’s regions from a number of perspectives to determine their relative attractiveness. The table below shows the regional comparison of…

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M&A Activity in Africa

African Merger Acquisitions (M&A) activity across the continent has continued to trend upward both in value and number of transactions. The Maghreb region has seen a decline in activity as…

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