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Economics
Despite Corona, the African Growth Story Remains Intact
The coronavirus hits the continent hard and throws the region back. But we expect that Africa will soon find its way back to long-term growt ...
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African Stock Markets are in decline – is this really astonishing?
Not at all, as the coronavirus is hitting the African continent. But capital markets withstand the blow quite well. They are a cornerstone for development in Africa. All ...
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Economics
Africans, don’t rely on international investors
Hosting low wage manufacturing is not an appalling option for Africa. Enhancing labour productivity is key to the development of the continent. ...
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Economics
Are you ready for debt difficulties in Africa?
Facing coronavirus, Africa is facing debt difficulties. The finance ministers of the continent request the next debt relief. There are better ways out than always telling the bad ...
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Economics
The future currency eco for West Africa harbours a lot of risks
The creation of a new monetary union in West Africa is an ambitious project that could boost stability and growth in the region. However, the decline of the ...
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La tontine – a model for the financial development in Africa
African informal saving systems seemed to be outdated because of the rise of digital money. Thanks to fintech systems such as la tontine could become very modern. ...
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Companies & Markets
It is not about selling more to Africa
The German business world defends the idea that Africa should be considered first of all as a sales market. We do not agree. The touchstone for the seriousness ...
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Economics
Africa’s free trade agreement does not necessarily benefit all
The decision to create of a free trade zone for Africa was a historical one. But this agreement was an easy task compared to the challenge that lies ...
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Economics
The African growth story lacks of growth
Fund raisers like to describe Africa as a tremendous growth story. The figures however do not justify an overwhelming Afro-optimism. The truth is more complicated. The headlines of ...
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How the African continent discovers ice hockey
Ice hockey becomes popular in Kenya. This show how outdated are some prejudices the North still in regard with Africa. ...
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Read more on the African growth story
Read more on the African growth story in my book
“Afrika ist das neue Asien”
published in German by September 2014 with
the publishing house Hoffmann & Campe in Hamburg.
