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Tamsin Freemantle is a financial markets development practitioner, with a focus on building African capital markets. Passionate African, endlessly curious, sense of humour essential.
Some of the hottest world stock markets in 2025 were to be found in Africa. Much depends on the Iran war if 2026 is to continue the gains
Africa is facing a new squeeze between rival powers. This time its critical minerals and infrastructure are in play. Co-operation is crucial for leverage
Africa could benefit from a rising interest in sport as an asset class. No longer just about recreation, the sector is attracting structured investment
The future is mobile, as digital natives reshape Africa’s political contours
Political reform, demographic momentum and private sector innovation are reshaping growth across the continent
The sovereign wealth fund – to channel resource revenues into infrastructure, say – is a tool more African countries should adopt
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System could transform cross-border payments. But it faces integration, liquidity and infrastructure hurdles
More than rhetoric, Africa needs to mobilise its banks, leverage its minerals with more discipline, and design financing that inspires trust
Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist
After a forex shock, the gap between the official and parallel dollar-naira exchange rate has narrowed. Is the country finding a more stable footing?
Africa’s digital payments economy is expected to reach R1.5-trillion by 2030. That’s the result of innovation sparked by necessity
