Frontier markets, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, could well face be facing a financing crisis unless a policy mix can be found to improve growth prospects and put debt servicing on a sustainable path
Middle East & Africa

Private View Blog: Tensions in Tehran might just lead to a slightly more modern Iran
We should not expect regime change, but widespread protests in Iran could lead to some social changes

Mentorship helps Asian and African women to power ahead
Encouraging rising talent is crucial to helping women break the glass ceiling

Private View Blog: Is private equity the ideal way to tap into African growth?
Private equity seems well suited to opening up the African continent to foreign investors, but deal flows remain small

Private View Blog: Wallabies and springboks thriving on Isle of Man
South African investors and expats see the Isle of Man as safe haven for both their asserts and their families

BNP Paribas senses growth opportunities among Middle Eastern and German elites
The ‘key client’ group at BNP Paribas Wealth Management has found rich pickings in Asia and is now shifting attention to other markets, says its boss Rémi Frank

Gulf states experience growing pains as region transforms
The Gulf states and the family run businesses, where much of the region’s wealth is concentrated, are confronting similar challenges as both face up to an era of change

Oil price fluctuations hampering GCC reforms
The oil-rich states of the Gulf Cooperation Council may talk about the need to diversify their economies and open themselves up to foreign investment, but any pick-up in the oil price seems to go hand in hand with reforms being put on the back burner

Burgeoning middle class fuels growth in Africa’s banking sector
There is more to Africa than natural resources. Private equity opportunities can be found within markets like Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, but companies with a regional strategy are most attractive

Best to invest overseas warn South Africa’s wealth managers
South Africa’s private banks may excel in their use of technology, but the country itself faces myriad economic and political problems
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