Africa’s COVID-19 Sovereign Debt Relief Package: Placebo or Panacea?
COVID-19 has strained on African governments’ resources, and efforts to ease the pressure are a step in the right direction. But the opportunity cost of each solution must be taken into account to avoid compounding the existing debt burden.
How COVID-19 is Re-Shaping Company Valuations
As new investments slow down, ongoing investment discussions are at a crossroads: investors must reconsider valuations or adjust key investment terms to account for the realities of COVID-19.
The Rise of African Film: 10 African Producers To Watch
The Rise of African Film: 10 African Producers To Watch
5 African Designers Changing the Face of Fashion
5 African Designers Changing the Face of Fashion
5 Top African Music Labels Elevating African Voices
5 Top African Music Labels Elevating African Voices
African Contributions Are Missing in Efforts to Solve the Continent’s Most Pressing Issues
African’s contributions are missing in efforts to solve the continent’s most pressing issues
Listening to the River: The Secret Weapon of Good Leaders
In this wide-ranging joint interview with two women driving the future of agriculture and technology in Africa, Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr. probes the question of what a post-crisis vision for regional collaboration in Africa looks like and what partnerships are required to get there. Amrote and Aggie address everything from how they’re coping in the new work-from-home world to the role of technology in future-proofing development strategy and accelerating private sector development.
The Evolving Role of the African Ambassador In Times of Crisis
In this wide-ranging joint interview with two women driving the future of agriculture and technology in Africa, Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr. probes the question of what a post-crisis vision for regional collaboration in Africa looks like and what partnerships are required to get there. Amrote and Aggie address everything from how they’re coping in the new work-from-home world to the role of technology in future-proofing development strategy and accelerating private sector development.
Where to Invest in Africa in the Face of COVID-19
The Amahoro Coalition was launched today at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) with the support of Botho Emerging Markets Group and the UNHCR Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. This landmark platform will mobilize the African private sector to be a key driver in the socio-economic transformation of refugee and host communities around the continent by promoting education and livelihoods.
10 African Companies Helping Stop the Spread of COVID-19
10 African companies helping stop the spread of COVID-19
Advisory Note: COVID-19 Interventions for African Countries
This brief focuses on four key areas of concern in. combatting the spread of COVID-19 in Africa's vulnerable communities and addresses short-term interventions that can be implemented by governments to minimize the harm caused by this pandemic.
Op-Ed: How emerging markets will shape Africa in 2020 (World Economic Forum)
African countries can and should start this decade by taking advantage of this progress to shift from reactive to proactive diplomacy by building new ties with vital emerging markets. Instead of a 21st-century scramble, for Africa, 2020 marks the beginning of 21st-century partnerships.
Investors Should Embrace Undervalued Opportunities in Reviving Insolvent Companies
While distressed companies in countries like the United States can turn to capital markets and distressed debt funds for refinancing, their counterparts in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, often struggle for revival due to inadequate access to funding and immature local business support to guide restructuring efforts. By refinancing or purchasing distressed firms, investors in Africa can unlock new opportunities in an underserved market for distressed assets and generate substantive ripple effects for local economies.
The Global South rises to the forefront of the world’s geopolitical agenda: Botho’s predictions for 2020
The last decade saw emerging markets in Africa such as Ghana become some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Since 2010, economic growth in low-and-middle-income countries has been two to three times faster than in high-income countries. The ten economies with the highest projected growth rates for the next four years are all in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Botho analysts have observed three key trends in emerging markets that our team believes will continue into the next decade. Have we got it right?
Botho-backed Amahoro Coalition Launches to Mobilize Private Sector Support for African Refugees
The Amahoro Coalition was launched today at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) with the support of Botho Emerging Markets Group and the UNHCR Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. This landmark platform will mobilize the African private sector to be a key driver in the socio-economic transformation of refugee and host communities around the continent by promoting education and livelihoods.