Developing the attractiveness of Algeria as a destination for investors
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Morocco is positioning itself as an exporter of medical devices in West Africa
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Private Equity and Venture Capital’s role in Africa’s economic recovery scenario
En Français Bernardo Bruzzone, Africa Regional Editor at Oxford Business Group (OBG), recently held a discussion with Alexis John Ahyee, Executive Director for West and Central Africa of HEC Paris, and with Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly, Head of Research of African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). The topics that were touched upon in this discussion included the evolution in recen
L’écosystème des startups en Algérie connaît une évolution rapide
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Algeria’s start-up ecosystem is evolving rapidly
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Globalisation and businesses: Trends and growth opportunities in the GCC
Oliver Cornock, Oxford Business Group’s Editor-in-Chief, recently spoke with John Brash, founder and CEO of Brash Brands, who shared his views on the current economic trends in GCC countries – with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia – that include ambitious innovation and diversification plans; investments in talent and education; support for SMEs and start-ups after the crisis, as well
How is Covid-19 accelerating structural changes across Latin American economies?
One of the last regions in the world to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Latin America’s reported Covid-19 case and death numbers have grown steadily since late February. However, given the importance of the region’s economies to global value chains, the need to ensure the continual operation of key services and industries has led to a number of key measures being implemented
Private Equity in Africa: funding the gap and stimulating the economy
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 eased, suggesting
