Water and Power in South Sudan require investment!

Water and Power in South Sudan require investment!

South Sudan is a landlocked country in East Africa. It gained independence from Sudan in 2011, bringing an end to Africa’s longest-running civil war. The country has a population of 11.7 million and will grow at 20% to reach 14.5 million by 2030. In 2019, the...
The retail sector is developing in Ivory Coast

The retail sector is developing in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast is a West African country with a population of 26.4 million. It is expected to grow by 20% and reach almost 32 million over the next decade. Agriculture is an important driver of the economy along with exports of cocoa, cashew, and palm oil. Ivory Coast is...
The Need for a COVID-19 “Triage” Strategy for PPPs

The Need for a COVID-19 “Triage” Strategy for PPPs

Triage – the sorting of and allocation of treatment to patients and especially battle and disaster victims according to a system of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) An Unprecedented Battle The Covid-19 pandemic...

Country Risk – Q2 2020

Four Southern African countries dominate the top 10 in our Overall Country Risk rankings. The number one position belongs to Botswana followed by South Africa.  Namibia and Eswatini in fifth and tenth place respectively complete the Southern African contingent.   East...
The Week That Was – 5th June 2020

The Week That Was – 5th June 2020

Here is a recap of the major activities that happened in Africa in the last 7 days. You can see the video here.  Central Africa The WHO confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the North West of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angola announced that it will reduce the...