Africa

Africa news round-up

Africa news round-up

Zambia's second eurobond; Nigeria's place in Africa; and news in brief on OCP's debt market debut and investment flows on the continent.

Deal news round-up

Deal news round-up

Bob Diamond's investment firm buys two African banks; plus news in brief on acquisitions from Marriott International and Woolworths South Africa.

Rwanda: A message to the world

Rwanda: A message to the world

This year the annual meeting of the African Development Bank comes to Kigali in Rwanda, a chance for the country to showcase the progress it has made in the past 20 years. Rod James reports.

Interview: DIFC's Jeff Singer

Interview: DIFC's Jeff Singer

Jeff Singer, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Centre, tells Tim Burke about plans for growth and the innovations he believes would let the Middle East’s capital markets thrive.

Private equity: Diverging paths

Private equity: Diverging paths

In 2013 the private equity industries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa experienced very different fortunes. EMEA Finance spoke to a selection of players in the region.

 

Morocco: The gateway to Africa

Morocco: The gateway to Africa

With strong macroeconomic fundamentals and a stable political situation, Morocco is now trying to position itself as an African financial centre. Rod James reports.