En Français As part of Algeria's economic recovery, the authorities are working to promote foreign and local investment. This focus report explores the policies being implemented by the government to improve the business climate, including the introduction of a new regulatory framework and the lifting of restrictive trade and investment measures. It also analyses efforts to reduce the country's…
En Français – The continent saw growth this year, although its recovery remains fragile – A key issue is low vaccination rates, with much of the region still unvaccinated – The ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area is set to bolster trade – A positive outcome of the pandemic has been an expansion of 4IR technologies Driven by a combination of higher commodity prices,…
En Français Economic zones in Africa have had a significant impact on trade volumes across the continent, as well as on job creation and foreign direct investment inflows. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement presents an opportunity to extend the activities of these zones and promote intra-African trade, developing regional value chains and industrial complementarity in the process. This…
In English Les zones économiques africaines ont eu un impact significatif sur le volume des échanges commerciaux sur le continent, ainsi que sur la création d'emplois et l'afflux d'investissements directs étrangers. L'accord sur la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine offre l'occasion d'étendre les activités de ces zones et de promouvoir le commerce intra-africain, en développant au…
La pandémie a créé un besoin urgent de plus de capital patient en Afrique. Les gouvernements de tout le continent étant confrontés à des contraintes budgétaires tout en reconnaissant l'importance des investissements dans les infrastructures et les services essentiels, le PE et le VC offrent une voie intéressante pour le soutien financier. La pandémie a également accéléré la numérisation…
– The pandemic has led to a marked shift towards remote work – Employee experience increasingly important for workers and businesses – Despite high unemployment, many sectors face a paradox of severe labour shortages – Young workers and Generation Z could hold the key to long-term employment changes From lockdowns to remote work and widespread job losses, the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically…
The African PE industry has become increasingly complex and diverse, with the arrival of global institutional investors in recent years paving the way for some of the world’s largest firms to enter the market. Between 2014 and 2019 the total value of the 1053 PE deals reported in Africa reached $25.4bn. While deal volumes have maintained an upward trend, their value has gradually…
The pandemic has created an urgent need for more patient capital in Africa. With governments across the continent facing budgetary constraints while recognising the importance of investment in essential infrastructure and services, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) offer an attractive avenue for financial support. Covid-19 has also accelerated digitalisation in key African markets, which…