Investment Fund Launches in Morocco for African Startups
Outlierz, a Moroccan-based seed investment company, has recently launched with the aim of supporting African startups and the African diaspora by providing them with [...]
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January 2017’s Best & Worst Performing Frontier Markets
By James Eugene On a monthly basis, Frontier Market News will look at the best and worst performing Frontier Markets. Here’s the list for January 2017. Best Performing [...]
Uganda: IMF “Impressed” By Economic Progress
Following a three day visit to Uganda, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde issued a statement commending the African nation on its [...]
2016’s Top 5 Frontier Markets
By James Eugene 2016 has been far from dull for Frontier Markets. Fluctuating oil prices, MSCI upgrades, interest rate hikes and a newly elected US President have all played [...]
Frontier Markets: 5 Things to Look Out for in 2017
By James Eugene 2016 was a year that produced mixed results across the entire spectrum of Frontier Markets, but also opened a multitude of opportunities that could be [...]
AfDB Approves New Loans for Nigeria & Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has recently approved a series of new loan agreements spanning across Africa, with Nigeria and Tanzania being in the spotlight. [...]
Fitch Ratings Expresses Doubts about Nigeria’s Oil Industry
In a recent presentation, global rating agency Fitch Ratings stated that Nigeria’s oil and gas sectors continues to be plagued by security issues and weak oil prices, [...]
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