Press Room

  • December was punctuated by two key events that will have significant bearing on the markets heading into 2015. Crude oil fell by -18.3% during the month (it is down -45.6% for the year and down -...

  • Leading global investors increasingly understand the case for African investments. A sustained growth rate of over 6% a year for the past 10 years is certainly compelling; but how to access that...

  • In 2007, Tullow Oil made the announcement that uplifted a whole nation. The company had discovered 1.5bn barrels of oil in an offshore field off the Ghanaian coast. In the first three years of...

  • The financial sector has been a favourite of investors into Africa for some time. The long-term nature of the investment, the direct link to the expansion of the wider economy and individuals...

  • The recent UN renewable energy pledge joined by the Rockefellers has drawn much attention, and calls for a divestment from fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy investments. Stephen Heintz,...

  • The rise of Africa as an investment destination is particularly encouraging considering the unique challenges characterising many fast-growing countries. These include a lack of infrastructure,...