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The Style Heat Map below offers a snapshot for the month on all categories of strategies. For the month of April, the following summaries highlight six of the 10 style categories that we track. Global Macro – Discretionary Discretionary global macro managers generally performed well in April. Those programs that generated outsized gains appeared to … Read More “Kettera Strategies Heat Map – April 2024” »
The United Nations (UN) in Nigeria, led by the Resident Coordinator, Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed M. Malick Fall has committed to galvanizing the private sector for stronger partnerships and more impactful investments towards acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is part of the goals of its partnership with the Sterling One Foundation, geared towards building more effective multi-sectoral partnerships on impact investments in critical sectors through the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS). Last year, the UN and … Read More “United Nations Nigeria to partner with Sterling One Foundation to co-convene the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024” »
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Glencore chief executive Gary Nagle issued a robust defence of South Africa’s mining sector as speculation continued that the Swiss commodity house could yet mount a rival bid for all or part of Anglo American. In … Read More “Glencore chief backs South Africa as Anglo takeover battle rages” »
The BRICS alliance has continued to embrace local currency promotion as one expert has claimed the US economy is in depression alongside its dollar struggles. Specifically, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki stated his belief in the rather concerning state of the country’s economy. In a post to X (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki gave the … Read More “Expert Says US Economy in Depression as Dollar Strains” »
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itel Extends Feature Phone Products’ Warranty to 24 Months, Elevating Brand Service Standards in SSA Markets itel Extends Feature Phone Products’ Warranty to 24 Months, Elevating Brand Service Standards in SSA Markets itel, a leading reliable smart life brand, has announced a significant enhancement to its after-sales policy: an extension of warranty coverage for its … Read More “itel Extends Feature Phone Products’ Warranty to 24 Months, Elevating Brand Service Standards in SSA Markets” »
As the sun sets over Dubai’s glimmering skyline, a powerful gathering of women leaders from across Africa and beyond draws to a close. Stepping into the grand halls of the Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai, one is immediately struck by the palpable energy and sense of unity that fills the air. It’s a gathering unlike … Read More “Ibukun Awosika elongates impact trail at 3rd International Women Leadership Conference” »
In a new set of developments, the US dollar is losing its purchasing power to a new contender. The Mexican peso is now rising rapidly in terms of valuation, challenging the USD in a novel manner. The US dollar has depreciated significantly in the last two decades. Per historical statistics, the USD’s purchasing power has … Read More “US Dollar Continues To Lose Purchasing Power Against Mexican Peso” »
Image Credit: Pixabay Africa Capital Digest reported on the following private equity, venture, and infrastructure private equity fund closes held by Africa-focused fund managers between January and March 2024. Venture funds predominate, with one sealing its position as the largest venture capital fund focused on the continent. Here’s a summary, ranked by capital raised. 1) … Read More “Q1 2024 Snapshot: Africa’s five largest private capital fund closes” »
