Zambia＇s agricultural sector is gearing up to provide ample investment opportunities THINK of Zambia and what it produces and chances are.the first thought that comes to mind is the country＇s rich copper mining indu...Zambia＇s agricultural sector is gearing up to provide ample investment opportunities THINK of Zambia and what it produces and chances are.the first thought that comes to mind is the country＇s rich copper mining industry.However,in terms of contribution to GDP,the nation＇s agricultural sector is more important than its relatively mature mining sector and presents attractive investment opportunities.展开更多
IN October 2013. the yuan reportedly overtook the euro to become the most used currency in trade finance. It is also the fifth most used currency in global transactions, ChinEs central bank, the People＇s Bank of Chi...IN October 2013. the yuan reportedly overtook the euro to become the most used currency in trade finance. It is also the fifth most used currency in global transactions, ChinEs central bank, the People＇s Bank of China （PBC）, maintains currency swap arrangements with about 30 countries or regions. More than 60 central banks already hold yuan assets as part of their reserve pools. This. in particular, is set to unlock op- portunities for other nations to attract manufacturing investment through both offshoring and re-shoring and could have far-reaching implications for the African region.展开更多
SOUTH Africa＇s acute incidence of HIV/AI DS is well-known globally. According to the United Nations, about 6.1 million South Africans were living with HIV/ AIDS in 2012. This means that one in every six South African...SOUTH Africa＇s acute incidence of HIV/AI DS is well-known globally. According to the United Nations, about 6.1 million South Africans were living with HIV/ AIDS in 2012. This means that one in every six South Africans is infected and of these, 17.9 percent of indi- viduals between the ages of 15 and 49 - considered to be the most economically productive age group - are infected with HIV/AIDS. According to the World Bank, this high infection rate among the economically active population could, in the most undesirable of scenarios, result in South Africa＇s per-capita income halving by 2100. While still a few decades away, the projected adverse impact of HIV/AIDS on the South African economy has seen government embarking on the largest anti-retroviral treatment （ART） access cam- paign in the world.展开更多
SOUTH Africa＇s invitation to the BRICS club back in December 2010- arguably President Jacob Zuma＇s greatest foreign policy success - has by association positioned the country as a ＂leading＂ emerging market economy...SOUTH Africa＇s invitation to the BRICS club back in December 2010- arguably President Jacob Zuma＇s greatest foreign policy success - has by association positioned the country as a ＂leading＂ emerging market economy~ While some still question the inclusion based on economic merit, South Africa has become an active member looking to shape the grouping. South Africa is looking to leverage the advantages of this association with particular focus on collaboration opportunities for Africa＇s development.展开更多
OVER the past 15 years, China＇s commercial engagement with Africa has seen rapid growth in the trade. aid and investment sectors. Overshadowed by the constant focus on these sectors, tourism trade between the Asian n...OVER the past 15 years, China＇s commercial engagement with Africa has seen rapid growth in the trade. aid and investment sectors. Overshadowed by the constant focus on these sectors, tourism trade between the Asian nation and Africa has been quietly expanding,展开更多
THE term ＂Smart City＂ brings about different images to different people： it could be a city where litter does not exist： a city where there is absolute order and security： or a city where everything works…on tim...THE term ＂Smart City＂ brings about different images to different people： it could be a city where litter does not exist： a city where there is absolute order and security： or a city where everything works…on time! It could be a city composed of academic wizards, com- plicated gadgets and gizmos and all inventions never imagined before.展开更多
Unsatisfactory reforms of institutions such as the World Bank （WB）. the International Monetary Fund （IMF） and the Asian Development Bank （ADB）, despite the rising contribution of new players in the global econom...Unsatisfactory reforms of institutions such as the World Bank （WB）. the International Monetary Fund （IMF） and the Asian Development Bank （ADB）, despite the rising contribution of new players in the global economy and financial architecture, have led to China taking matters into its own hands, Hannah Edinller, a director at Frontier Advisory, a South Africa-based investment advi- sor. looks at the operationalization of two multilateral development banks, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank （AIIB） and New Development Bank （NDB）, and the benefits they may have for Africa. Her thoughts follow：展开更多
WHEN considering China, one often has to readjust one＇s lenses given the rapid rate of transfor- mation that is taking place in the world＇s secondlarg- est economy, The discussion at the latest plenum of the 18th Ce...WHEN considering China, one often has to readjust one＇s lenses given the rapid rate of transfor- mation that is taking place in the world＇s secondlarg- est economy, The discussion at the latest plenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） caught the attention of both Chinese and international media in some respects, but sur- prisingly not as much as news on the slowdown in the rate of Chinese economic growth.展开更多
CHINA’s supercharged days of double-digit growth are over.The world’s second largest economy is now rebalancing.Instead of overinvestment,it is to be driven by consumers and services.
IN December 2012, as corporate South Africa closed down for the holiday season, more than 4,500 members of the ruling African National Congress （ANC） descended on the city of Mangaung to elect their leadership for t...IN December 2012, as corporate South Africa closed down for the holiday season, more than 4,500 members of the ruling African National Congress （ANC） descended on the city of Mangaung to elect their leadership for the next five years, and ultimately determine the future of South Africa＇s development.展开更多
SINCE the turn of the century, China has become Africa＇s largest trading partner. While Sino- African relations are often touted as ＂win-win＂ by Chinese and African leaders, trade relations have been criticized for...SINCE the turn of the century, China has become Africa＇s largest trading partner. While Sino- African relations are often touted as ＂win-win＂ by Chinese and African leaders, trade relations have been criticized for being unbalanced as Africa＇s natural resources are traded for Chinese-manufactured consumer goods. This relatively unequal trade structure has led many to suggest that China＇s manufactured exports are cutting into opportunities for African industrialization.展开更多
AFTER the onset of the （Western） financial crisis of 2008, there has been a deep questioning of the free market ideology encapsulated by the phrase ＂Washington Consensus.＂ At least this is the case in South Africa.
THE thunderous roar of water falling over Victoria Falls had to compete with a swarm of politicians who descended on Zimbabwe＇s tourist haven in mid-August 2014. Heads of state and leaders from Southern African Devel...THE thunderous roar of water falling over Victoria Falls had to compete with a swarm of politicians who descended on Zimbabwe＇s tourist haven in mid-August 2014. Heads of state and leaders from Southern African Development Community （SADC） countries were there to attend the 34th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit. Under the theme “SADC Strategy for Economic Transformation： Leveraging the Region＇s Diverse Resources for Sustainable Economic and Social Development through Beneficiation and Value Addition.” the summit was opened by newly appointed chairman of SADC. Zimbabwe＇s President Robert Mugabe.展开更多
ON March 28, Nigerians made history. On this day, for the first time since the end of colonial rule in 1960, a president was voted out of office not by the barrel of a gun, but by the people through a democratic elect...ON March 28, Nigerians made history. On this day, for the first time since the end of colonial rule in 1960, a president was voted out of office not by the barrel of a gun, but by the people through a democratic election. Retired General Muhammadu Buhari, who had a short taste of pow- er in the early 1980s as a military ruler, defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in a hotly contested presiden- tial election. The election was postponed by six weeks due to the unresolved Boko Haram militants crisis.展开更多
LAST year served as an important year todeepen China＇s relationship with Africa. Politically, the relations are at their highest level ever. So are the commercial ones, spurred by continued financing commitments, div...LAST year served as an important year todeepen China＇s relationship with Africa. Politically, the relations are at their highest level ever. So are the commercial ones, spurred by continued financing commitments, diversifying investment portfolios and bilateral merchandise trade,展开更多
Unraveling the baseless arguments against China’s presence in Africa I work in the socio-political and economic space in dealing with BRICS and other frontier and emerging markets’ engagement in Africa.My focus is o...Unraveling the baseless arguments against China’s presence in Africa I work in the socio-political and economic space in dealing with BRICS and other frontier and emerging markets’ engagement in Africa.My focus is on large commercial and industrial deals, especially high-level dialogue,as well as small-and-medium展开更多
文摘Zambia＇s agricultural sector is gearing up to provide ample investment opportunities THINK of Zambia and what it produces and chances are.the first thought that comes to mind is the country＇s rich copper mining industry.However,in terms of contribution to GDP,the nation＇s agricultural sector is more important than its relatively mature mining sector and presents attractive investment opportunities.
文摘IN October 2013. the yuan reportedly overtook the euro to become the most used currency in trade finance. It is also the fifth most used currency in global transactions, ChinEs central bank, the People＇s Bank of China （PBC）, maintains currency swap arrangements with about 30 countries or regions. More than 60 central banks already hold yuan assets as part of their reserve pools. This. in particular, is set to unlock op- portunities for other nations to attract manufacturing investment through both offshoring and re-shoring and could have far-reaching implications for the African region.
文摘SOUTH Africa＇s acute incidence of HIV/AI DS is well-known globally. According to the United Nations, about 6.1 million South Africans were living with HIV/ AIDS in 2012. This means that one in every six South Africans is infected and of these, 17.9 percent of indi- viduals between the ages of 15 and 49 - considered to be the most economically productive age group - are infected with HIV/AIDS. According to the World Bank, this high infection rate among the economically active population could, in the most undesirable of scenarios, result in South Africa＇s per-capita income halving by 2100. While still a few decades away, the projected adverse impact of HIV/AIDS on the South African economy has seen government embarking on the largest anti-retroviral treatment （ART） access cam- paign in the world.
文摘SOUTH Africa＇s invitation to the BRICS club back in December 2010- arguably President Jacob Zuma＇s greatest foreign policy success - has by association positioned the country as a ＂leading＂ emerging market economy~ While some still question the inclusion based on economic merit, South Africa has become an active member looking to shape the grouping. South Africa is looking to leverage the advantages of this association with particular focus on collaboration opportunities for Africa＇s development.
文摘OVER the past 15 years, China＇s commercial engagement with Africa has seen rapid growth in the trade. aid and investment sectors. Overshadowed by the constant focus on these sectors, tourism trade between the Asian nation and Africa has been quietly expanding,
文摘THE term ＂Smart City＂ brings about different images to different people： it could be a city where litter does not exist： a city where there is absolute order and security： or a city where everything works…on time! It could be a city composed of academic wizards, com- plicated gadgets and gizmos and all inventions never imagined before.
文摘Unsatisfactory reforms of institutions such as the World Bank （WB）. the International Monetary Fund （IMF） and the Asian Development Bank （ADB）, despite the rising contribution of new players in the global economy and financial architecture, have led to China taking matters into its own hands, Hannah Edinller, a director at Frontier Advisory, a South Africa-based investment advi- sor. looks at the operationalization of two multilateral development banks, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank （AIIB） and New Development Bank （NDB）, and the benefits they may have for Africa. Her thoughts follow：
文摘WHEN considering China, one often has to readjust one＇s lenses given the rapid rate of transfor- mation that is taking place in the world＇s secondlarg- est economy, The discussion at the latest plenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） caught the attention of both Chinese and international media in some respects, but sur- prisingly not as much as news on the slowdown in the rate of Chinese economic growth.
文摘CHINA’s supercharged days of double-digit growth are over.The world’s second largest economy is now rebalancing.Instead of overinvestment,it is to be driven by consumers and services.
文摘IN December 2012, as corporate South Africa closed down for the holiday season, more than 4,500 members of the ruling African National Congress （ANC） descended on the city of Mangaung to elect their leadership for the next five years, and ultimately determine the future of South Africa＇s development.
文摘SINCE the turn of the century, China has become Africa＇s largest trading partner. While Sino- African relations are often touted as ＂win-win＂ by Chinese and African leaders, trade relations have been criticized for being unbalanced as Africa＇s natural resources are traded for Chinese-manufactured consumer goods. This relatively unequal trade structure has led many to suggest that China＇s manufactured exports are cutting into opportunities for African industrialization.
文摘AFTER the onset of the （Western） financial crisis of 2008, there has been a deep questioning of the free market ideology encapsulated by the phrase ＂Washington Consensus.＂ At least this is the case in South Africa.
文摘THE thunderous roar of water falling over Victoria Falls had to compete with a swarm of politicians who descended on Zimbabwe＇s tourist haven in mid-August 2014. Heads of state and leaders from Southern African Development Community （SADC） countries were there to attend the 34th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit. Under the theme “SADC Strategy for Economic Transformation： Leveraging the Region＇s Diverse Resources for Sustainable Economic and Social Development through Beneficiation and Value Addition.” the summit was opened by newly appointed chairman of SADC. Zimbabwe＇s President Robert Mugabe.
文摘ON March 28, Nigerians made history. On this day, for the first time since the end of colonial rule in 1960, a president was voted out of office not by the barrel of a gun, but by the people through a democratic election. Retired General Muhammadu Buhari, who had a short taste of pow- er in the early 1980s as a military ruler, defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in a hotly contested presiden- tial election. The election was postponed by six weeks due to the unresolved Boko Haram militants crisis.
文摘LAST year served as an important year todeepen China＇s relationship with Africa. Politically, the relations are at their highest level ever. So are the commercial ones, spurred by continued financing commitments, diversifying investment portfolios and bilateral merchandise trade,
文摘Unraveling the baseless arguments against China’s presence in Africa I work in the socio-political and economic space in dealing with BRICS and other frontier and emerging markets’ engagement in Africa.My focus is on large commercial and industrial deals, especially high-level dialogue,as well as small-and-medium
