The year of 2021 was significant for South Africa. It was marked by the largest civil unrest since the end of Apartheid, and it was the first...
Africa | Ripple effects of a Russia-Ukraine war
Posted by Callee Davis on Mar 3, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war is set to have implications for economies across the globe and African markets won’t be spared. Trade disruptions and soaring...
Africa | Who will ride the oil price tailwinds?
Posted by Petro van Eck on Mar 1, 2022
Crude oil prices breached the $100pb threshold on February 24 as news broke that Russia invaded Ukraine. Geopolitical tensions, tight oil markets and...
South Africa | Budget 2022: When the economy’s bottom falls out
Posted by Jee-A van der Linde on Feb 16, 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) again contained some positive signs of a change in policy direction. The provision of...
Africa | Political economy watchlist 2022
Posted by Zaynab Mohamed on Feb 15, 2022
Our political economy watchlist looks at the political drivers behind economic matters in Africa. We focus on key developments in each region and...
Global Cities | Urbanisation continues, led by rapid growth in African cities
Posted by Anthony Bernard-Sasges on Jan 24, 2022
In the next two decades, the world’s 900 major cities will experience a combined population increase of nearly 600 million people. While the largest...
Egypt | When hot money is not so hot
Posted by Callee Davis on Jan 18, 2022
Egypt has become a bit too reliant on portfolio inflows to keep its external position afloat. This is a vulnerable position, and a sudden shift in...
Africa | Watchlist 2022
Posted by Jacques Nel on Dec 17, 2021
Our Watchlist 2022 looks at developments that could potentially become the main African themes of next year. We look at the potential of a unilateral...
Africa | Climate change: adaptation and mitigation
Posted by Jacques Nel on Dec 9, 2021
Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on Africa. Therefore, the continent's preparation in expectation of further global warming is...
Africa | Country Economic Forecast Ethiopia
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Nov 19, 2021
Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as the government confronts an amalgamation of forces from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and...