In this piece we examine the link between the length of time countries across the world have spent in lockdown and the economic damage. Are lockdowns completely to blame for the contraction of GDP around the globe? November 26, 2020//-In times of crisis, the economy is usually the first port of call for disaster—and the […]
Category: Investing
AppsFlyer Exceeds $200 Million in ARR, Sets Its Sights on Growth in Africa
San Francisco, November 24, 2020 — AppsFlyer, the global attribution and marketing analytics leader, today announced Salesforce Ventures joined its roster of investors in a late stage extension of its $210 million series D round led by General Atlantic earlier this year, to continue its velocity through product innovation with consumer privacy at the forefront.
Nigeria: Investors Commit Billions to Lagos Free Zone
Lagos, Nigeria, November 24, 2020/ — Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), the first privately owned special economic zone in Nigeria with an integrated deep sea port, is home to several reputable global brands.
World Leaders to Shape the Davos Agenda Ahead of ‘Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust’
Geneva, Switzerland, 23 November 2020 – The Davos Agenda is a pioneering mobilization of global leaders to rebuild trust to shape the principles, policies and partnerships needed in 2021.
Time is Ripe for Innovation in the World of Sovereign Debt Restructuring
November 20, 2020//-When corporations have too much debt and need to restructure i, creditors often end up exchanging bonds or loans for stocks.
Nigeria: Accelerex Holdings Secures $20m Investment from Africa Capital Alliance
Lagos, Nigeria, November 19, 2020/ — Accelerex Holdings, Mauritius (Accelerex), today signed an investment agreement with regional private equity firm, Africa Capital Alliance (ACA), for the Capital Alliance Private Equity IV (CAPE IV) fund to invest $20 million in Accelerex.
How the Middle East and Central Asia Can Limit Economic Scarring in the Wake of COVID-19
November 19. 2020//-The economic crisis stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic is the largest and deepest shock of its kind in recent history and could do lasting damage to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia.
How West Africa Economic Partnership Deals Put the Cart Before the Horse
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development headquarters in Lome. Willem Heerbaart/Wikimedia Commons Michael E Odijie, University of Cambridge November 19, 2020//-A free trade agreement, in its most basic sense, is an attempt by existing industries to find new markets.
Why There’s a Mismatch Between Funding for Nigeria’s Military and its Performance
Audu Marte/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Temitope Francis Abiodun, University of Ibadan November 19, 2020//-After decades of underfunding its military, Nigeria’s defence budget has increased substantially during the past 10 years. Yet the performance of the country’s military remains poor. And the country’s security challenges continue.
Ghana: Presidency Claims Special Prosecutor Tricked Akufo-Addo in His Agyapa Report
Accra, Ghana, November 18, 2020